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P686 AUJ

1996 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

33,404 mi
Last recorded33,404 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Master114,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 AUJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 33,404 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 33,404 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 334,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

gear linkage bush missing

nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2010 327,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear tyres deteriorating

brake pedal rubber slightly split

front wheel arches corroded

major fluid leak from engine area

offside lamp unit damaged

offside obligatory mirror slightly loose

Fail 20 Sep 2010 327,750 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear tyres deteriorating

brake pedal rubber slightly split

front wheel arches corroded

offside front seat outer rear securing bolt protruding

offside lamp unit damaged

offside obligatory mirror slightly loose

Fail 29 Jun 2010 327,424 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

slight play in offside rack joint

sunstrip on windscreen on limit

Fail 20 Apr 2010 125,924 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall slighty perished

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2009 312,410 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 312,385 miles

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

both rack joints have slight play

front brake discs slightly pitted

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 311,996 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both rack joints have slight play

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2008 295,012 miles

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

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

front bonnet slighty damaged

front number plate cracked

nearside front rack joint has slight play

nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damaged

oil leak

several corrosion spots showing

Fail 28 Mar 2008 294,382 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

front bonnet slightly damaged

front number plate cracked

nearside front rack joint has slight play

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

several corosion spots showing

Pass 6 Apr 2007 281,110 miles

Oil leak

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Jan 2006 280,568 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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P686 AUJ is a 1996 Renault Master in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 114,374 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 P686 AUJ, 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 30 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P686 AUJ is a 1996 Renault Master, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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