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J169 EEE

1991 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests23 (10 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate43.5%

Mileage

316,858 mi
Last recorded316,858 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1991 Renault Master108,686 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ169 EEE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 316,858 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody, covered in underseal but seems solid. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 316,858 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody, covered in underseal but seems solid. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 316,836 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by anti roll bar D bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside by spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2016 245,981 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed making inspection of repairs difficult

Fail 10 Oct 2016 245,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 245,975 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to chassis x4 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassie (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to floor area 5 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step and wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 249,777 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

van very corroded but at presentalloutside prscribed areas

Fail 9 Sep 2014 249,977 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

van very corroded but at present all outside prescribed areas

Pass 12 Aug 2013 249,977 miles

r/h a pillar corroded but door still opens & closes readily

Fail 30 Jul 2013 249,933 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

r/h a pillar corroded but door still opens & closes readily

Pass 20 Jul 2012 215,965 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 197,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight free play both sides rack

various brake pipes/ferrules corroding/hoses deteriating

various corrosion various place underneth and topside

various parts exhausht deteriating/noisey

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2011 196,154 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight free play both sides rack

various brake pipes corroding/ferrules/hoses slightly deteriating

various corrosion various places/underneth/prescribed areas

various parts exhausht deteriating

Pass 9 Aug 2010 147,887 miles

HAS HAD LOTS OF WELDING REPAIRS PARTS OFVECHILE STILL WEAK

Fail 7 Aug 2010 147,887 miles

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

HAS HAD LOTS OF WELDING REPAIRS PARTS OFVECHILE STILL WEAK

Fail 11 May 2010 146,943 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

various holes not in criteria

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all front rear springs suspension componets corroding

all front rear suspension bushes deteriating no excessive movement

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

slight play rack both sides

various corrosion underneth various places

various exhausht rubbers deteriating

various tyres perishing/cut not to cords

Pass 17 Mar 2009 75,059 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 75,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

o/s door check strap broken

Fail 15 Dec 2008 65,541 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 95,109 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 95,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 844,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion present throughout vehicle/chassis

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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J169 EEE is a 1991 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.5%.

Across all 1991 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.6% with a typical mileage of 108,686 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 J169 EEE, 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 35 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J169 EEE is a 1991 Renault Master, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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