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L488 TVG

1994 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

82,736 mi
Last recorded82,736 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Renault Master113,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL488 TVG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 82,736 miles

Front Suspension rusty

Nearside Front Lower Sill corroded but not in 30cm of any area

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underneath has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2025 81,650 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 81,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 80,447 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 80,226 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 May 2023 77,884 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff valve sticking (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 77,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff valve sticking (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 77,599 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 77,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 77,209 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 77,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 76,567 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s sill body front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 76,567 miles

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

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s sill body front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 76,262 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

suspension and areas to under side corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 75,924 miles

nearside front and rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Aug 2018 75,923 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front and rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Sep 2017 75,788 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

areas to under side corroded

areas to under side have fresh under seal

Pass 8 Aug 2016 75,527 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion end of chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear spring anchor pin slightly mis-alighned

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Fail 8 Aug 2016 75,527 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion end of chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear spring anchor pin slightly mis-alighned

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2015 75,390 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 75,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 74,913 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

Fail 9 Jun 2014 74,913 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 74,527 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 74,524 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,391 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 74,386 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 73,788 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,973 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 72,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 72,294 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 72,294 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 71,582 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear bottom shock bushes perished

Fail 18 Jun 2008 71,498 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

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

both rear bottom shock bushes perished

Pass 18 Jun 2007 70,854 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 70,842 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 70,158 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 70,152 miles

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

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

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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L488 TVG is a 1994 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 L488 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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L488 TVG is a 1994 Renault Master, first registered on 10 June 1994.

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