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P438 OVG

1997 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,359 mi
Last recorded110,359 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP438 OVG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 110,359 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 110,344 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 104,327 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 104,327 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 98,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 92,857 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)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 92,857 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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 86,465 miles

brake pedal rubber for wear

exhaust for corrosion

front brake discs lipped

front number plate cracked

only 7 passenger seats fitted at time of test

play in both rear spring rear spring eye bushes

suspension shows sighns of age & wear

Fail 9 Feb 2009 80,732 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

exhaust for corrosion & slight leak from rear box join.

not all passanger seats fitted at time of test.

suspension shows sighns of age & wear.

vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 80,732 miles

exhaust for corrosion & slight leak from rear box join.

not all passanger seats fitted at time of test.

suspension shows sighns of age & wear.

vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 74,550 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 67,901 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 61,261 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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P438 OVG is a 1997 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P438 OVG, 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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P438 OVG is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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