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L651 VBX

1993 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

111,101 mi
Last recorded111,101 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 1993 Renault Master115,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL651 VBX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 111,101 miles

Inner and outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear inner arches corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 111,088 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sills have excessive corrosion but not within a precribed area

Fail 30 Oct 2018 111,070 miles

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

lots of excessive corrosion along offside outer sill but not with in a prescribed area

Pass 8 Nov 2017 107,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Nearside Rear light lense loose

Offside Rear Inner wing holed

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 107,737 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear bumper end cap missing

Nearside Rear light lense loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust clamp loose

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner wing holed

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion inner wheel arch

Nearside Front tyre perished very close to the cords between the tread

Offside Outer excessive corrosion to the body sill/hole

Offside Rear excessive corrosion to the inner wheel arch/hole

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to excessive brake bind

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

excessive corrosion to the battery tray area under bonnet

headlamps deteriorated and starting to effect the beam image

Fail 13 Oct 2016 100,846 miles

Fuel tank leaking from drain plug (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion inner wheel arch

Nearside Front tyre perished very close to the cords between the tread

Offside Outer excessive corrosion to the body sill/hole

Offside Rear excessive corrosion to the inner wheel arch/hole

Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to excessive brake bind

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

excessive corrosion to the battery tray area under bonnet

headlamps deteriorated and starting to effect the beam image

Pass 12 Sep 2015 94,828 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 94,827 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 94,737 miles

Oil leak

front brakes binding slightly

headlamp reflectors rusty

Fail 23 May 2014 94,737 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

headlamp reflectors rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2011 94,666 miles

Oil leak

n/s lower ball joint boot split

n/s top ball joint slight play

Pass 21 Sep 2010 94,310 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 94,310 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 92,578 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 92,568 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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L651 VBX is a 1993 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L651 VBX, 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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L651 VBX is a 1993 Renault Master, first registered on 6 October 1993.

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