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GIB 5446

1989 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,120 mi
Last recorded79,120 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Renault Master100,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIB 5446
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 79,120 miles

door steps corroding

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,885 miles

front disc worn

Pass 2 Dec 2016 76,616 miles

advancing under body rust

ball joint dust covers perrishing

general wear steering and suspension

under sealed

Fail 6 Oct 2016 76,589 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has excessive play down to rack (chalked) (2.1.5)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.2.C.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joints (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

advance corrosion to both outer sills and inner wheel arches

advance corrosion to both rear wheels

damage to o/s handbrake cable

poor light out put and beam pattern from n/s headlamp

Pass 7 Oct 2015 75,259 miles

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Corrosion to all road wheels

Corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Poor beam pattern from n/s headlamp

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 75,191 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

ADVANCE CORROSION TO ALL ROAD WHEELS

ADVANCE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES IN DOOR SHUTS

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS AROUND SPRING HANGERS

CORROSION TO O/S/F INNER WING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM N/S HEADLAMP

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

Pass 31 Jul 2014 74,085 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES IN DOOR SHUTS

ALL WELDING REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED AND SEAM SEALED

BOTH FRONT BRAKES STARTING TO BIND

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR AND O/S/F WHEELS

CORROSION TO O/S/F INNER WING UNDER BONNET

DAMAGE TO O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM N/S HEADLAMP

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 74,079 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVANCE CORROSION TO BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES IN DOOR SHUTS

ALL WELDING REPAIRS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED AND SEAM SEALED

BOTH FRONT BRAKES STARTING TO BIND

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR AND O/S/F WHEELS

CORROSION TO O/S/F INNER WING UNDER BONNET

DAMAGE TO O/S HANDBRAKE CABLE

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM N/S HEADLAMP

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 74,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

ADVANCE CORROSION TO BOTH REAR WHEELS

ADVANCE CORROSION TO FLOOR PANS

ADVANCE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

CORROSION TO O/S/F INNER WING UNDER BONNET

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

POOR BEAM PATTERN FROM N/S HEADLAMP

Pass 9 Nov 2012 73,475 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all road wheels corroded.

front suspension surfaces rusty.

near side front brake binding slightly.

vehicle condition underneath in various places surface corrosion.

Fail 26 Sep 2012 73,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

vehicle condition underneath in various places surface corrosion.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 70,460 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 70,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 66,618 miles

NSR tyre perished sidewall.

Wiper blades poor condition but still clear screen.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 65,342 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded not within any prescribed area

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed area

offside front tyre tread cut but not reaching ply or cords

Fail 3 Jul 2008 65,342 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded not within any prescribed area

nearside front outer sill corroded but not within any prescribed area

offside front tyre tread cut but not reaching ply or cords

Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,041 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 61,039 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

excessive corrosion at o/s/f wheel arch

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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GIB 5446 is a 1989 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.8% with a typical mileage of 100,275 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 GIB 5446, 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 37 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GIB 5446 is a 1989 Renault Master, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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