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J226 PHA

1992 Renault Master

Brown Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

104,561 mi
Last recorded104,561 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1992 Renault Master102,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ226 PHA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 104,561 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

nearside and offside metal side skirts corroded but not structual

rear valance slightly corroded

undersided of vehicle genaral corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2014 104,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

nearside and offside metal side skirts corroded but not structual

rear valance slightly corroded

undersided of vehicle genaral corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2013 102,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear arches taped up to mask sharp edges/single crack in os door mirror

Pass 19 Mar 2013 102,419 miles

rear arches taped up to mask sharp edges/single crack in os door mirror

Pass 21 Jul 2011 102,045 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 102,045 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

x2 oil leaks from engine area/slight play in both inner rack arms/crack in os door mirror

Fail 19 Aug 2009 101,874 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

ride height at rear very low

Fail 19 Aug 2009 101,874 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

ride height very low at rear

Pass 20 Aug 2007 97,180 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside mirror cracked

slight play in rack

Fail 20 Aug 2007 97,180 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

offside mirror cracked

slight play in rack

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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J226 PHA is a 1992 Renault Master in Brown with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1992 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 102,296 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 J226 PHA, 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 34 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J226 PHA is a 1992 Renault Master, first registered on 13 April 1992.

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