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M454 LAY

1995 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,663 mi
Last recorded146,663 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Renault Master112,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM454 LAY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 146,663 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 146,662 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 146,030 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches /door shut arch /lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns and os ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 146,000 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os /old/ perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower ns and os sills corroded / holed

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

Front ns and os arches corroded/in shuts

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing looks old/ no date (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wing at front crossmember corroded /holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 146,000 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os /old/ perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower ns and os sills corroded / holed

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

Front ns and os arches corroded/in shuts

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing looks old/ no date (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wing at front crossmember corroded /holed

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 145,713 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Feb 2020 145,683 miles

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Feb 2019 145,350 miles

Nearside Front Panel behind bumper has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust rubber broken

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Two water pump pulley bolts missing

Pass 2 Feb 2018 145,074 miles

Fuel tank dented

Nearside Front Tyre has age cracks in outer sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 145,059 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed Wheel arch (1.9.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Brake union on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Coolant reservoir empty

Fuel tank dented

Nearside Front Tyre has age cracks in outer sidewall

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

Oil leak ()

Two exhaust mounts broken

Pass 30 Jan 2017 143,899 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Centre exhaust corroding

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside rear (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear floor pan to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 141,723 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cut to tread

Fail 15 Oct 2015 141,700 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable universal joint (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cut to tread

Pass 14 Oct 2014 139,256 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 139,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Oct 2010 139,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Oct 2009 139,182 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 139,165 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 139,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 139,003 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 138,961 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front engine mounting bracket loose on offside

Pass 28 Jul 2006 138,694 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 138,694 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2006 138,681 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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M454 LAY is a 1995 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M454 LAY, 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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M454 LAY is a 1995 Renault Master, first registered on 23 June 1995.

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