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E647 FCN

1988 Renault Master

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

215,513 mi
Last recorded215,513 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 1988 Renault Master92,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE647 FCN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 215,513 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 215,457 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bumper support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe union into master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 215,426 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Nearside Front inner sill under the door area corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 215,426 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod ball joint ,, marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm of rear spring hanger mount and marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Nearside Front inner sill under the door area corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 215,426 miles

Rear brake hose ferule corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front inner sill under the door area corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch front side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose perished

Fail 9 Aug 2018 215,426 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch front side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint lower what bolts to the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn upper marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front inner sill under the door area corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch front side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose perished

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven

Rear brake hose ferule corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 215,426 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rearward hanger area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired forward hanger area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust deteriorating

Front crossmember corroding

Nearside and Offside undersills corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside rear tyre going out of shape

Slight bind to nearside front brake

Steering system slightly rough in operation

Wear in nearside front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 215,436 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 215,426 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 204,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 204,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 160,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in both inner sills

Fail 1 May 2014 160,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion in both inner sills

Fail 7 May 2013 160,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 132,135 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 132,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 92,573 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 92,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 90,590 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 90,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/f steerig rack

Pass 6 Jun 2005 86,631 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 86,631 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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E647 FCN is a 1988 Renault Master in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1988 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 92,235 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E647 FCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 38 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E647 FCN is a 1988 Renault Master, first registered on 27 April 1988.

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