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P409 WVL

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

96,107 mi
Last recorded96,107 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 WVL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 96,107 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both inner sill heavily corroded and holed but not structural

offside front chassis corroded but not within perscribed area

play in steering arm inner joints

Fail 26 Apr 2016 96,050 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both inner sill heavily corroded and holed but not structural

offside front chassis corroded but not within perscribed area

play in steering arm inner joints

Pass 21 May 2015 93,930 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Fail 15 May 2015 93,897 miles

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

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 91,795 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 91,774 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 89,644 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside

Fail 10 May 2013 89,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 21 May 2012 86,222 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre inner wall has a small cut not showing any cord

Fail 18 May 2012 86,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general corrosion to underside

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre inner wall has a small cut not showing any cord

Pass 19 May 2011 83,721 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres are perished

general corrosion to underside

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s/f tyre on limits

Pass 20 May 2010 79,598 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to underside

rear seats removed

slight play n/s/f steering

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Mar 2009 76,056 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 75,887 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside cv gaiter leaking grease

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 17 Mar 2008 69,431 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 69,431 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 60,778 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 60,778 miles

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

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

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

handbrake lever travel long

Pass 28 Mar 2006 52,506 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 52,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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P409 WVL is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P409 WVL, 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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P409 WVL is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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