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J979 MFE

1992 Renault Master

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,790 mi
Last recorded79,790 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Renault Master102,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ979 MFE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2026 79,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Multiple places (rear box holed) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Unable to see the brake pads through the wheels

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 78,697 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nsf foot well very rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2022 77,619 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 77,608 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 75,770 miles

general underbody corrotion

Fail 28 Jun 2021 75,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general underbody corrotion

Pass 18 Jun 2019 75,130 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 72,568 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front inner step support sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front inner step support sill badly corroded

Offside Rear Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 72,568 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen incorrect uk kickup (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front inner step support sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front inner step support sill badly corroded

Offside Rear Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 71,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner step sill and jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Upper marker lamp inoperative

Offside Front Inner step sill and jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Upper marker lamp inoperative

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2017 71,917 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner step sill and jacking area

Nearside Rear Upper outline marker lamp inoperative

Offside Front Inner step sill and jacking area

Offside Rear Upper outline marker lamp inoperative

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 May 2015 68,971 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

unable to inspect fuel cap ( no key )

Fail 5 May 2015 68,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

unable to inspect fuel cap ( no key )

n/s/f tyre side walls perished

o/s/f tyre side walls perished

o/s/r tyre side walls perished

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,971 miles

Advise both rear tyres cracking on their outer sholders

Advise near side front inner sil corroaded

Advise offside front tyre cracking on its outer sholder

Pass 14 Sep 2012 65,658 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 65,655 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,331 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 65,329 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 Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 65,310 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 62,541 miles

o/s/f flexi pipe fitting corrosion

rear reflectors

Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,836 miles

front exhaust moun ting weak

slight corrosion offside fron t wheel arch

Fail 13 Jun 2006 56,796 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front exhaust mounting detached

slight corrosion offside front wheel arch

Pass 1 Jul 2005 53,259 miles

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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J979 MFE is a 1992 Renault Master in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J979 MFE, 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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J979 MFE is a 1992 Renault Master, first registered on 11 April 1992.

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