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M344 NEL

1994 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,533 mi
Last recorded141,533 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1994 Renault Master113,865 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM344 NEL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 141,533 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front tyre perished 205/16C

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 141,485 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front tyre perished 205/16C

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 141,436 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking engine area,possible fuel pump or injectors???? (7.2.3)

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

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

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

oil seepage

front number plate damaged

headlamp aims on lower limit

imbalance between parking brakes at 18%

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside rear and both front tyres perished

nearside tie bar ball joint worn

various coolant hoses under cab perished

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2015 140,827 miles

corrosion to cab unit

front number plate damaged

fuel tank poorly secured

imbalance between front brakes at 15%

nearside rear and both front tyres perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge,at 2mm

oil seepage

rear wheel bearings poor

steering rack worn

windscreen damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2014 140,215 miles

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

front number plate damaged

imbalance between front brakes

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

oil seepage

rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

steering rack worn

vehicle underside generally corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2014 140,215 miles

front number plate damaged

imbalance between front brakes

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

oil seepage

rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

steering rack worn

vehicle underside generally corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2013 138,583 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to both door shut areas

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside rear and nearside front tyres perished

offside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

offside rear and nearside rear back plates damp

parking brake cable outers split

various coolant and oil seepage/leaks

various corrosion to vehicle underside

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Fail 2 Mar 2013 138,583 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

corrosion to both door shut areas

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside rear and nearside front tyres perished

offside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre valve leaking

offside rear and nearside rear back plates damp

parking brake cable outers split

various coolant and oil seepage/leaks

various corrosion to vehicle underside

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Fail 2 Apr 2012 137,591 miles

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

front number plate loose and damaged

headlamp aims on upper limit

heater valve leaking

nearside front and offside front door shut areas corroded

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside wiper poor

offside and nearside track rod end dust boots perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear bump stop poor

parking brake cables outers split

rear of cab unit bulkhead corroded

slight binding at rear wheels

various fluid leaks

various underbody corrosion

wear to nearside of steering rack

windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2012 137,591 miles

nearside rear back plate damp

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside wiper poor

front number plate loose and damaged

headlamp aims on upper limit

heater valve leaking

nearside front and offside front door shut areas corroded

offside and nearside track rod end dust boots perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear bump stop poor

parking brake cables outers split

rear of cab unit bulkhead corroded

slight binding at rear wheels

various fluid leaks

various underbody corrosion

wear to nearside of steering rack

windscreen damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2012 137,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

both front head lamp reflectors deterioated

bump stop missing n/s/r

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f outer wheel arch corroded

o/s/r bump stop damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing play

Pass 18 Feb 2011 136,378 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside door shut areas

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipe rusty

front tyres perished

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing incomplete

nearside rear tyre perished

offside and nearside parking brake cable outers in poor condition

rear bump stops in poor condition

slight imbalance between front brakes

slight uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

wear in nearside of steering rack

windscreen damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2011 136,378 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to offside and nearside door shut areas

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipe rusty

front tyres perished

nearside outer seatbelt holster casing incomplete

nearside rear tyre perished

offside and nearside parking brake cable outers in poor condition

offside outer cv gaitor damp and poorly secured

rear bump stops in poor condition

slight imbalance between front brakes

slight uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

wear in nearside of steering rack

windscreen damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2010 128,044 miles

cambelt last changed?

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 500 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside outer cv gaitor poorly secured

radiator in poor condition

rear bump stops in poor condition

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

various corrosion to offside of vehicle chassis

various oil leaks

wear in offside front lower ball joint

windscreen damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2010 128,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

cambelt last changed?

front disc pads will require replacement in approx 500 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside outer cv gaitor poorly secured

radiator in poor condition

rear bump stops in poor condition

various corrosion to offside of vehicle chassis

various oil leaks

wear in offside front lower ball joint

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2009 109,967 miles

cambelt last changed?

front brake hoses perished

front number plate damaged

no cargo body fitted

oil leak present

radiator fins in poor condition

slight imbalance between front brakes

undertray loose

wear in nearside front lower ball joint

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2007 108,254 miles

corrosion underside

undertray fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2007 108,254 miles

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

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

corrosion underside

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2006 106,295 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 29 Nov 2006 106,295 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play in steering rack

undertray fitted and insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2005 101,110 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 101,110 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M344 NEL is a 1994 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M344 NEL, 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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M344 NEL is a 1994 Renault Master, first registered on 2 November 1994.

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