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P349 VHU

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,136 mi
Last recorded82,136 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 VHU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 82,136 miles

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

Oil leak ()

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2016 81,806 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 81,804 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 81,503 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,301 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

sump corroded and leaking oil

Fail 13 Dec 2013 81,301 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 2 Jan 2013 80,421 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight oil leak

sump pan corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2012 80,421 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight oil leak

sump pan corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2011 80,230 miles

Front and rear chassis corroded

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering rack damp

Fail 16 Dec 2011 80,194 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front and rear chassis corroded

Coolant leak

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 4 Jan 2011 79,187 miles

n/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear chassis rusting

Pass 30 Dec 2009 78,482 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 77,385 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil sump rusty

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly inner edge

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

tow bar rusty

Fail 4 Dec 2008 77,380 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

engine oil sump rusty

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly inner edge

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

tow bar rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2007 77,000 miles

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

slight dampness around powersteering rack

slight oil leak

some surface rust

Pass 21 Dec 2006 76,839 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Dec 2006 76,839 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P349 VHU is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P349 VHU, 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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P349 VHU is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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