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P166 FPL

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,350 mi
Last recorded141,350 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 FPL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2011 141,350 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Oil leak

front wheel arches corroded

hole in offside rear light lens

Pass 6 Nov 2010 136,908 miles

front wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust mounts in poor condition

Fail 20 Oct 2010 136,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine coolant leak

front wheel arches corroded

hand brake cables in a poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2010 133,298 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 133,277 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 125,646 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 125,625 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 118,691 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 118,691 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2007 112,635 miles

Oil leak

light corrosion underbody

Pass 8 Mar 2006 104,325 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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P166 FPL is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 114,377 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 P166 FPL, 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 29 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P166 FPL is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 3 April 1997.

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