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M697 DLK

1995 Renault Master

Beige Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,066 mi
Last recorded96,066 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Renault Master112,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM697 DLK
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1995
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 96,066 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 94,909 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger , mid way down vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 93,159 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 92,575 miles

Offside Front Rack end slight play

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 90,687 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 May 2022 90,278 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 89,944 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 88,676 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Left hand rear exhaust mounting ring cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Mirror glass damaged

Slight coolant loss from heater valve

Fail 18 Apr 2019 88,676 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Left hand rear exhaust mounting ring cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Mirror glass damaged

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

Slight coolant loss from heater valve

Pass 15 Dec 2017 88,026 miles

Nearside Headlight reflector poor but light output acceptable at present.

Offside Mirror glass damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2017 98,025 miles

Direction indicators not working Both sides (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake binding lightly

Nearside Headlight reflector poor but light output acceptable at present.

Offside Front Brake binding lightly

Pass 13 Dec 2016 86,055 miles

Both front brake binding lightly

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

Nearside Front Headlight reflector deteriotrating

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

O/S mirror cracked

Rear exhaust box deteriotrating

Right hand rear brake binding lightly

Pass 11 Dec 2015 84,133 miles

Both rear tyres have small splits in tread but cords not visable at presnet

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Right hand front tyre has small splits in tread, but cords not visable at present

Fail 10 Dec 2015 84,133 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear tyres have small splits in tread but cords not visable at presnet

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Right hand front tyre has small splits in tread, but cords not visable at present

Pass 11 Dec 2014 83,431 miles

Both front brakes dragging lightly

Left hand headlight reflector deteriating

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Small cracks in o/s/f tyre tread

Fail 10 Dec 2014 83,431 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front brakes dragging lightly

Left hand headlight reflector deteriating

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Small cracks in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 81,643 miles

Left hand headlight reflector deteriating

Right hand mirror glass damaged

Right hand rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 24 Sep 2013 81,643 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Left hand headlight reflector deteriating

Right hand mirror glass damaged

Right hand rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 19 Oct 2012 79,610 miles

Both front brakes dragging lightly

Left hand headlight reflector deteriating

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 79,610 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Both front brakes dragging lightly

Both hand brake cables corroded and cracking

Left hand headlight reflector deteriating

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,319 miles

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

vehicle body/chassis slightly corroded within prescribed areas

Pass 7 Oct 2010 79,257 miles

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

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

off side front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2009 77,908 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 76,583 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2007 75,015 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 74,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 74,171 miles

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

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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M697 DLK is a 1995 Renault Master in Beige with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M697 DLK, 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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M697 DLK is a 1995 Renault Master, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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