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P213 CEC

1997 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

133,054 mi
Last recorded133,054 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 CEC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 133,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 132,934 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 132,538 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 131,161 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 131,144 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced CENTRE (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced CENTER (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 130,161 miles

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 129,701 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 129,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 129,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

front wheelboxes,sill,rear floor etc corroded+holed outside prescribed area

handbrake stiff+cables showing deterioration

o/s beam pattern slightly poor

o/s+n/s front+rear chassis,wheelboxes,bulkhead,floors/seams,steps,arches etc showing corrosion/corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,565 miles

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

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

both front headlamp reflectors showing deterioration

handbrake stiff/cables showing deterioration

n/s front tyre treadwear slightly uneven

o/s+n/s front+rear chassis,wheelboxes/inner wings,bulkhead,floors/floor seams ect,sills,steps etc showing corrosion/corroded

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

reverse light not working

Fail 1 Mar 2019 129,559 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding +bearing unchecked (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

reverse light not working

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

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

both front headlamp reflectors showing deterioration

handbrake stiff/cables showing deterioration

n/s front tyre treadwear slightly uneven

o/s+n/s front+rear chassis,wheelboxes/inner wings,bulkhead,floors/floor seams ect,sills,steps etc showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 129,102 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread lumpy

Nearside and offside rear outer chassis corroded but not yet excessive

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,833 miles

Nearside and offside rear outer chassis corroded not yet excessive

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 127,819 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner will and floor area by spring hanger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear spring shackle areas (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Nearside and offside front excessively worn (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside and offside rear outer chassis corroded not yet excessive

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 126,151 miles

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

oil leak

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 11 Jun 2015 124,735 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2015 124,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 122,807 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 122,807 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Coolant leak

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

Offside front tyre worn outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 121,817 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 121,221 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2012 121,206 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 120,373 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 120,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Near side front wheel arch has slight corrosion.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 120,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Water leak from the heater matrix area.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 117,917 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2009 117,030 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 116,909 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 115,561 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2007 114,600 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2007 114,515 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2006 113,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight roughness in steering rack

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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P213 CEC is a 1997 Renault Master in Green 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 P213 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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P213 CEC is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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