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P338 ORV

1997 Renault Master

Beige Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

192,704 mi
Last recorded192,704 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP338 ORV
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 192,704 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2018 192,645 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns outer doorstep (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os outer doorstep (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os rear spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os inner door step (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicator incorrect colour ns front (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator not working ns rear (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ns washer (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 184,875 miles

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

Inner archs rusty.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Outer archs rusty.

Outer sills/Lower panels rusty and holed.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Repairs undersilled.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 184,875 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Inner archs rusty

Lower panels rusty.

Oil leak ()

Outer sills rusty and holed.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 184,845 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)

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

Central sill holed

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

Nearside Rear sill holed and door runner holed and corroded

Offside sill holed

Oil leak ()

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

front inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 180,282 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT STEP INNS CORRODED

ADVISE EXTENSIVE RUST IN N/S REAR INNER SILL TO OUTRIGGER

ADVISE REAR TYRES PERRISHED

ADVISE RUST IN N/S/FRONT INNER ARCH

ADVISE RUST IN O/S/FRONT INNER ARCH

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 180,282 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported insecure (7.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

ADVISE BOTH FRONT STEP INNS CORRODED

ADVISE EXTENSIVE RUST IN N/S REAR INNER SILL TO OUTRIGGER

ADVISE REAR TYRES PERRISHED

ADVISE RUST IN N/S/FRONT INNER ARCH

ADVISE RUST IN O/S/FRONT INNER ARCH

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 180,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

ADVISE EXTENSIVE RUST IN N/S INNER SILL TO OUTRIGGER

ADVISE N/S/ FRONT INNER ARCH, BOTH FRONT STEP INNS CORRODED

ADVISE REAR TYRES PERRISHED

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 179,907 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 172,350 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 172,350 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

offside front brake binding

Pass 11 Jun 2013 168,793 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 168,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside inner sill / paneling excessively corroded

nearside mirror damaged

offside rear corner inner paneling corroded too excess

Pass 21 May 2012 167,408 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 166,628 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

front discs worn

Pass 3 Apr 2010 165,066 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 163,418 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 163,417 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 162,754 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 155,784 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 145,932 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 145,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2005 131,822 miles

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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P338 ORV is a 1997 Renault Master in Beige with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P338 ORV, 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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P338 ORV is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 23 June 1997.

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