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N46 CMC

1996 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

125,716 mi
Last recorded125,716 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Master114,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN46 CMC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 125,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both inner sills corroded

front suspension components corroded

slight oil leak

vehicle sills and underbody treated in underseal

Fail 28 Mar 2026 125,716 miles

slight oil leak

front suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both inner sills corroded

vehicle sills and underbody treated in underseal

Pass 12 Apr 2025 125,080 miles

Body out riggers corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Floor and body corrosion to various places under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Door step corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides O/S badlly worn ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear door step and valance corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2025 125,079 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill, repaired previously and welds are coming away from vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front corrosion throughout all suspension components

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) badly worn ()

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion throughout all suspension components

Rear step and back panel corroded

corrosion/holed throughout underside of vehicle out side of prescribed areas

multiple previous welding repairs covered in underseal unable to inspect condition of repair

o/s and n/s body out riggers corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 123,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion not within prescribed areas

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

steering wheel lining seperated

Fail 13 Mar 2024 123,830 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion not within prescribed areas

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

steering wheel lining seperated

Pass 14 Feb 2023 122,393 miles

Coolant low

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 122,392 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant low

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 119,456 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside door step corroded and holed

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 117,679 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 117,679 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 117,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 116,134 miles

Centre exhaust silencer has a slight leak

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 115,355 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 114,131 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion offside and nearside outer chassis rails

Fail 5 Dec 2016 114,131 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking Injector pump (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion offside and nearside outer chassis rails

Pass 1 Dec 2015 112,890 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 112,890 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 111,469 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 109,959 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 109,616 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 109,616 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 108,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Sep 2010 108,181 miles

exhaust mounting rubber perrished

load sensing valve linkage stiff

n/s inner steering rack joint worn

o/s/r tyre worn bald on inner edge / worn low 2.5mm

outer casing split on o/s and n/s handbrake cables

Fail 7 Sep 2010 108,181 miles

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

exhaust mounting rubber perrished

load sensing valve linkage stiff

n/s inner steering rack joint worn

o/s/r tyre worn bald on inner edge / worn low 2.5mm

outer casing split on o/s and n/s handbrake cables

Pass 27 Jul 2009 107,280 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 107,280 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 106,251 miles

Coolant leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Aug 2008 106,251 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 May 2007 106,251 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 106,251 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 103,372 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 103,372 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N46 CMC is a 1996 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 N46 CMC, 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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N46 CMC is a 1996 Renault Master, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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