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P204 CEC

1997 Renault Master

Cream Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

11,503 mi
Last recorded11,503 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP204 CEC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 11,503 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Both rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside and lower parts (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 11,275 miles

Both rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 10,959 miles

Both rear lamp lens damage

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 10,959 miles

Both rear lamp lens damage

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 10,627 miles

Both rear lamps and nearside front indicator lens slight damage

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Some under body corrosion forming

Pass 6 Apr 2022 10,576 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

patches of rust under vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2021 10,245 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

patches of surface rust under vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2020 10,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

patches of surface rust under vehicle

Fail 3 Apr 2020 10,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear lamp assembly slightly damaged

patches of surface rust under vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2019 9,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2019 9,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 9,403 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt fraying

under body corrosion forming

Pass 10 Apr 2017 9,038 miles

Both head light reflectors poor

Both rear lamp covers damaged

Nearside Front Brake pad warning light wire broken

Offside Front Seat belt slight fraying

Some under body corrosion forming

Pass 11 Apr 2016 7,752 miles

Both rear lamp clusters damaged.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack spindle joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack spindle joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Under body surface corrosion.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 7,752 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front indicator lamp lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear chassis / inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside steering rack slight play

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear chassis / inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside steering rack slight play

both rear lamp clusters slightly damaged

patches of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2015 6,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

patches of corrosion under vehicle

slight play in nearside & offside of steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2015 6,570 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

patches of corrosion under vehicle

slight play in nearside & offside of steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2014 5,942 miles

1/both front headlight reflectors poor

2/slight play in n/s steering rack

3/some slight underbody corrosion

4/slight sill seam corrosion

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 5,813 miles

4/o/s outer sill corroded

1/both rear light lenses damaged

2/both headlamp reflectors poor

3/n/s/f doorsill corroded

5/slight wear both steering rack spindles

6/slight corrosion to exhaust pipe

Fail 21 Feb 2013 5,813 miles

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

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

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

1/both rear light lenses damaged

2/both headlamp reflectors poor

3/n/s/f doorsill corroded

4/o/s outer sill corroded

5/slight wear both steering rack spindles

6/slight corrosion to exhaust pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2012 5,671 miles

2/both headlamp reflectors poor

3/slight damage both rear lamp lenses

4/o/s/r side bumper insecure

5/slight wear/pitting front brake discs

Fail 20 Feb 2012 5,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

1/wiperblades split

2/both headlamp reflectors poor

3/slight damage both rear lamp lenses

4/o/s/r side bumper insecure

5/slight wear/pitting front brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2011 5,149 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

front struts and springs corroded

headlamp reflecters in poor condition

o/s repeater indicater non genuine

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 11 Feb 2011 5,149 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn and rusty

front struts and springs corroded

headlamp reflecters in poor condition

o/s repeater indicater non genuine

rear brake inspection required

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 17 Feb 2010 4,749 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack ( offside)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 4,748 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in steering rack ( offside)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 3,365 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 2,802 miles

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

pas pipes o/s/f inner wing corroded

rear inner x member corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2008 2,799 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

pas pipes o/s/f inner wing corroded

rear inner x member corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2007 2,304 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 2,304 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 1,215 miles

nearside rear tyre perrishing side wall

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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P204 CEC is a 1997 Renault Master in Cream with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 P204 CEC, 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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P204 CEC is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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