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P525 ONY

1998 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

51,313 mi
Last recorded51,313 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP525 ONY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 51,313 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 51,107 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills also have repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 50,054 miles

OUTER BODY SILLS CORRODED

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,040 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 49,037 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 47,699 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On all the front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced On the front and rear off the motor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 47,321 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion across front and slight hole to N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front drop link rubbers starting to perish

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of rear wheel arch welded repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welded repair near spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced welded repair near spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear brakes felt stiff freed off when in rollers

Pass 17 Mar 2020 46,790 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 46,733 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 46,718 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 45,919 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 45,907 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 44,949 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 44,949 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,855 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,468 miles

both nearside tires cracked on outer sidewalls no cords or ply visible

Fail 7 Sep 2015 43,466 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

both nearside tires cracked on outer sidewalls no cords or ply visible

Pass 16 Sep 2014 43,232 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,033 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,823 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in n/s & o/s steering rack inner joints

Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,660 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in n/s & o/s steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Sep 2010 42,635 miles

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

intermediate steering box has slight oil leak

nearside inner rack joint has slight play

offside inner rack joint has slight play

Fail 13 Sep 2010 42,635 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

intermediate steering box has slight oil leak

nearside inner rack joint has slight play

offside inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2009 42,596 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 42,303 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 41,750 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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P525 ONY is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 124,820 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 P525 ONY, 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 28 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P525 ONY is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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