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N578 GVF

1996 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

119,952 mi
Last recorded119,952 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Renault Master114,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN578 GVF
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 119,952 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced major corrosion around front and rear spring hangers but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced major corrosion around front and rear spring hangers but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2020 119,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced major corrosion around front and rear spring hangers but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced major corrosion around front and rear spring hangers but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 119,335 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front inner arches not load bearing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside and nearside chassis leaf spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

sills and under body has some corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2019 119,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside front inner arches not load bearing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside and nearside chassis leaf spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

sills and under body has some corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2018 119,188 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front lower wheel arch heavily corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Under body corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 119,082 miles

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle in advanced state of corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2017 119,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle in advanced state of corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2016 118,044 miles

n/s/r shock absorber mounting rusty

n/s inner rear sill rusty

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres splitting

Fail 8 Jun 2016 118,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres splitting

n/s inner rear sill rusty

n/s/r shock absorber mounting rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2015 117,530 miles

Major oil leak

Slight bind in both rear brakes

Under body and chassis has some corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2015 117,530 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Major oil leak

Slight bind in both rear brakes

Under body and chassis has some corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2014 117,253 miles

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust rubber split

exhaust system corroded around centre hangers

vehicle underside very dirty

Fail 2 Jul 2014 117,253 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust rubber split

vehicle underside very dirty

Pass 20 Jun 2013 116,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside and offside track rods

Fail 20 Jun 2013 116,844 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside and offside track rods

Fail 10 Jun 2013 116,829 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both outer cv gators starting to perrish

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre close to legal limmit inner tread

o/s/r brake slightly binding on

o/s/r tyre side walls cracked

rear shock absorbers bottom bushes perished

slight play in both inner track rods on steering rack

slight play in steering universal joint under bonnet

Pass 28 Jun 2012 115,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 115,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 114,126 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 113,306 miles

Oil leak

REAR BODY PANEL VERY RUSTY AND HOLED

Fail 9 Sep 2010 113,306 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2009 113,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 113,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 111,249 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 111,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2007 110,577 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 110,577 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

front numberplate cracked

front pads wearing low

n/s and o/s/r metal brake pipes rusty

o/s mirror cracked

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 24 Feb 2006 205,640 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2006 205,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

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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N578 GVF is a 1996 Renault Master in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 N578 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 30 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N578 GVF is a 1996 Renault Master, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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