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M197 BBK

1995 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

190,783 mi
Last recorded190,783 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Master112,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM197 BBK
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2025 190,783 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 192,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 190,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2022 190,783 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

several areas of general corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2020 190,783 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (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 Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 May 2019 190,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 4 May 2018 188,223 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 188,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 188,205 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested dangerous due to possible suspension failure (3.7.A.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both front tyres perished

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake holding on

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 186,685 miles

Body has slight corrosion Offside step area (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear spring rear mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 186,685 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion Offside step area (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear spring rear mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 184,057 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 181,725 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 181,725 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 178,549 miles

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

Front brake disks in poor condition.

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 175,298 miles

battery insecure

Fail 6 Feb 2013 175,232 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2011 172,317 miles

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)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 5 May 2011 172,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Gearbox to engine mounting bolt insecure

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 169,682 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 169,682 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 165,785 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 165,781 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 158,689 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 158,624 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 153,223 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 153,217 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 151,209 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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M197 BBK is a 1995 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1995 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 112,071 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 M197 BBK, 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 31 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M197 BBK is a 1995 Renault Master, first registered on 29 March 1995.

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