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P434 SBX

1997 Renault Master

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,701 mi
Last recorded128,701 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP434 SBX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 128,701 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle missing centre (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 128,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner arch corroded and holed not considered structural

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Front Inner corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and holed not considered structural

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

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

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

all suspension rubbers deteriorated not resulting in excessive play

body corroded and holed not considered structural

exhaust system deteriorated

overall vehicle corroded and holed not considered structural

suspension components corroded

weld repairs covered

Fail 21 Nov 2024 128,181 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner arch corroded and holed not considered structural

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Front Inner corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and holed not considered structural

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

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

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

all suspension rubbers deteriorated not resulting in excessive play

body corroded and holed not considered structural

exhaust system deteriorated

overall vehicle corroded and holed not considered structural

suspension components corroded

weld repairs covered

Fail 4 Nov 2024 128,172 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head area/pan under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill multiple points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded and holed not considered structural

Nearside inner arch corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Front Inner arch corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Front door shut corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and holed not considered structural

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

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

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

all suspension rubbers deteriorated not resulting excessive play

body corroded and holed not considered structural

exhaust system deteriorated

overall vehicle corroded and holed not considered structural

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2023 125,631 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all suspension rubbers front and back starting to perish

exhaust deteriorated

overall vehicle corroded and holed not considered structural

Fail 28 Nov 2023 125,627 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced complete sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch into engine bay corroded and holed not considered structural

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch into engine bay corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner arch corroded and holed not considered structural

Offside floor area and inner sill corroded and holed not considered structural

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

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

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

all suspension rubbers front and back starting to perish

overall vehicle corroded and holed not considered structural

Pass 8 Nov 2022 123,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front of vechicle corroded.

n/s outer sill corroded.

o/s outer sill corroded.

rear exhaust silencer coirroded.

underside slightly corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2021 121,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle has minor corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2020 119,809 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2019 117,950 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 116,008 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2017 114,818 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 114,702 miles

Ball joint has slight play inner rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 114,702 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 114,377 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 114,377 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust rubber mountings split

Pass 14 Jul 2014 113,459 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 113,459 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

engine coolant below minimum

Pass 17 Jul 2013 112,502 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 110,142 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 110,116 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 107,640 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 107,640 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 105,333 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 105,332 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 104,257 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 102,327 miles

front brake pads getting low osf tie bar ball joint slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2007 101,360 miles

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

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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P434 SBX is a 1997 Renault Master in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P434 SBX, 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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P434 SBX is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 8 July 1997.

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