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L298 PVG

1993 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

97,871 mi
Last recorded97,871 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 1993 Renault Master115,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL298 PVG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2025 97,871 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Oil leak in engine breather (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure mountings broken/missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose insecure clip missing from fill pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent to spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent to spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage pivot point seized (1.1.17 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety at breather pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Stiff in operation (1.1.6 (d))

Rear spare wheel loose attached to rear door

Fail 8 Mar 2024 97,868 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking Filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,745 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 97,326 miles

Temporary Fuel Cap Fitted

underside Heavily Undersealed

Fail 18 Mar 2022 97,326 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Temporary Fuel Cap Fitted

underside Heavily Undersealed

Fail 15 Feb 2022 97,324 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting @ anti roll bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting @anti roll bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at compensator valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 96,508 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front OUTERSILL CORRODED

Offside Front INNER ARCH CORRODED STERRING MOUNT

Offside Front OUTERSILL CORRODED

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 96,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTERIGGER /REAR SPRING EYE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER/FRONT SPRING EYE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front OUTERSILL CORRODED

Offside Front INNER ARCH CORRODED (STERRING MOUNT )

Offside Front OUTERSILL CORRODED

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 96,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine covered in oil.

Fuel filler pipe loose.

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

Signs of water leak.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 95,787 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 95,777 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement brake load compensator (1.1.15 (e))

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2017 95,743 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 95,654 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 95,210 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 94,499 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 93,273 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 93,273 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 91,829 miles

Oil leak

front door condition

Pass 18 Jan 2011 90,010 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 90,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 87,734 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive welding carried out and covered in undersealed

Fail 28 May 2009 87,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 86,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2007 85,292 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,029 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 82,017 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil leak at front and rear of engine

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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L298 PVG is a 1993 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1993 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 115,350 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 L298 PVG, 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 33 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L298 PVG is a 1993 Renault Master, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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