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N389 GVF

1995 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,397 mi
Last recorded116,397 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Renault Master112,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN389 GVF
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 116,397 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

alternator mounting bolt missing

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2025 116,397 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing/arch panel under battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

alternator mounting bolt missing

underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 115,903 miles

Front Outer inner panel corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg panel corroded

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

alternator tensioner mount bolt missing

Fail 8 Jan 2025 115,900 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer loose (6.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer inner panel corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg panel corroded

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

alternator tensioner mount bolt missing

Pass 9 Jan 2024 115,097 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 115,097 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 113,802 miles

Multiple corrosion holes and filler repairs to both inner sill areas. None of these are within 30cm of any structural areas.

Nearside corner of front bumper slightly insecure due to corrosion and holes around mounting point

Nearside reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and very old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater a bit dim

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 113,802 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (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 looks like bulb has also burnt through lens (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Both inner sills have multiple corrosion holes and filler repairs in / around the holes. None are within 30cm of any structural area

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

Nearside corner of front bumper slightly insecure due to mounting area badly corroded and holed

Nearside headlight aim a bit dim

Nearside reverse light inoperative

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and very old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside side repeater a bit dim

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring rear mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 112,766 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside and Offside front outriggers corroding

Offside side repeater deteriorated

Offside undersill corroding

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 112,757 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside and Offside front outriggers corroding

Offside side repeater deteriorated

Offside undersill corroding

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 112,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted locking pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 112,254 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 111,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper lamp not working

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 111,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper lamp not working

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 110,413 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on the outer sidewall

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both nearside and offside (8.1.2a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 107,875 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 107,719 miles

Exhaust mounting rings cracking. n/s rear tyre cracked ( no cords seen ) Temporary battery clamp fitted

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 107,719 miles

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Exhaust mounting rings cracking. n/s rear tyre cracked ( no cords seen ) Temporary battery clamp fitted

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 106,240 miles

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

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

O/S rear suspension bump stop rubber is missing.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advise corrosion of rear chassis box sections ,also note rear box section accross rear rusted also note prescribed areas adjacent to rear spring mountings becoming rusted.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 106,240 miles

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

O/S rear suspension bump stop rubber is missing.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise corrosion of rear chassis box sections ,also note rear box section accross rear rusted also note prescribed areas adjacent to rear spring mountings becoming rusted.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 105,869 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all cv boots perished

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished

front panel corroded

nearside front wheel arch rusty

offside door mirror cracked

rear panel rusty around spring hangers

Fail 2 Mar 2013 105,857 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all cv boots perished

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished

front panel corroded

nearside front wheel arch rusty

offside door mirror cracked

rear panel rusty around spring hangers

Pass 5 Jul 2011 105,580 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nsf inner cv gaiter spilt

osf cv gaiter has a small hole in but not excessive.

Fail 1 Jul 2011 105,559 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nsf inner cv gaiter spilt

osf cv gaiter has a small hole in but not excessive.

Pass 9 Jun 2010 105,248 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 105,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2009 104,776 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 104,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 103,837 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 103,837 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 103,087 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 102,384 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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N389 GVF is a 1995 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N389 GVF, 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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N389 GVF is a 1995 Renault Master, first registered on 30 September 1995.

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