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E678 TVG

1988 Renault Master

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,376 mi
Last recorded10,376 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault Master92,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE678 TVG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2009 10,376 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

play in rear wheel bearings(n/s/r just acceptable)

play in steering rack

slight play/lift in o/s/f upper and lower suspension ball joints

Pass 18 Oct 2008 10,375 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 10,375 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

body corrosion.............

Pass 12 Sep 2007 10,375 miles

corrosion throughout underside,rear closing panel holed,side panels/sills holed and front nearside flitch panel holed all non prescribed areas.

parking brake effort low and lever travel high just acceptable

wiper blades poor and windscreen washers poor just acceptable

Pass 2 Sep 2006 10,375 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 10,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear panel holed and poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2005 10,375 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 10,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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E678 TVG is a 1988 Renault Master in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E678 TVG, 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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What year was E678 TVG registered?

E678 TVG is a 1988 Renault Master, first registered on 17 April 1988.

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