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P678 GEC

1997 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,002 mi
Last recorded135,002 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP678 GEC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 135,002 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 135,002 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 132,853 miles

Offside Rear tyre mis-shaped

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 130,876 miles

Body floor corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 130,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Body floor corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 130,830 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 129,366 miles

Body floor showing signs of corrosion.

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 128,005 miles

Body floor showing signs of corrosion.

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 128,005 miles

Body floor showing signs of corrosion.

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 127,129 miles

Centre front body floor corroded.

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

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

Offside front corroded.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 127,129 miles

Centre front body floor corroded.

Offside front corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 126,182 miles

Body floor excessivley corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2011 126,178 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Body floor excessive corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2010 122,527 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OSF Slight brake imbalance

Fail 20 Jan 2010 122,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 120,589 miles

SLIGHT OSF BRAKE BIND

SLIGHT OSR BRAKE BIND

Fail 14 Jan 2009 120,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SLIGHT OSF BRAKE BIND

SLIGHT OSR BRAKE BIND

Pass 15 Oct 2007 118,230 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 118,225 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 115,634 miles

Centre Seat Belt realease button brocken but still realeases belt

Pass 25 Oct 2005 113,946 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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P678 GEC is a 1997 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P678 GEC, 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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P678 GEC is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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