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N178 GOW

1996 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,841 mi
Last recorded160,841 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault Master114,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN178 GOW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2008 160,841 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 160,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 150,155 miles

N/S/ HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION LEVEL UNEVEN

Fail 28 Feb 2007 150,155 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 143,620 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2005 129,150 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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N178 GOW is a 1996 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 114,374 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 N178 GOW, 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 30 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N178 GOW is a 1996 Renault Master, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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