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L427 TVG

1994 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

144,064 mi
Last recorded144,064 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Renault Master113,865 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL427 TVG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2026 144,064 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 144,033 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 143,989 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlights poor condition no beam images (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective outer lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear very loose no view (3.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment NO RESERVE TRAVEL PERFORMANCE BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion both sides of vehicle inner sills rear arch areas not in prescribed areas at test [ body still secured ] REQUIRES ATTENTION ] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view heavily scratched passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

temp and oil lights on

Pass 2 Jul 2024 143,172 miles

Nearside Lower Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 142,451 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 142,441 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 141,463 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2021 140,993 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 140,879 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all structural repairs covered in underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2020 140,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all structural repairs covered in underseal

Fail 17 May 2017 140,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Sill for the step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing found under bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 140,067 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion bottoms of the doors offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside inner wings in engine bay behind head lamps (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside cab lower sill lips under side (5.2.6)

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member behind radiator (6.1.B.2)

Front Outer Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside wings (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside reflectors are both slightly tarnished (1.7.5a)

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear offside & nearside all four rear hangers (2.4.B.6d)

Lower Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis front to rear offside & nearside sill lips & under cab door steeps & jacking points (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre is slightly deteriorating

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion offside & nearside wheel arches in front of the road wheels (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside main chassis rails over the rear suspension & axel (6.1.B.2)

offside & nearside brake discs are both slightly rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2012 139,815 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 138,033 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 138,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 135,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mount held in place by cable ties

Fail 28 Jun 2010 135,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mount held in place by cable ties

Fail 14 Jun 2010 135,621 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

offside sill/wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2009 134,105 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 134,101 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 132,673 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 130,816 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 127,967 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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L427 TVG is a 1994 Renault Master in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1994 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 113,865 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 L427 TVG, 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 32 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L427 TVG is a 1994 Renault Master, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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