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P949 EJK

1997 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

138,991 mi
Last recorded138,991 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP949 EJK
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 138,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

welding repairs carried out to underside of the vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2023 138,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle has had welding repairs carried out

Pass 19 May 2021 138,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sill in front of o/s/r wheel corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2021 138,229 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner sill in front of o/s/r wheel corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

unable to see front brake pad condition

Pass 5 Jun 2019 136,690 miles

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

Plates covering inner sills and front inner arches,holes in the panels under bonnet, hole in the floor at the rear and in front of the offside rear wheel,welding repairs have been covered

Fail 31 May 2019 136,683 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch within 12 inches of the top shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger repair not seam welded behind the rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Within 12 inches of tie bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By the spring eye mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Plates covering inner sills and front inner arches,holes in the panels under bonnet, hole in the floor at the rear and in front of the offside rear wheel,welding repairs have been covered

Fail 27 Apr 2019 136,218 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced box section / step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (front of rear wheel ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step / sill / chassi (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 131,657 miles

Holes in both inner sills previous welding repairs are covered

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 131,649 miles

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

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

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

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

holes in the inner sills both sides and previous repairs are all covered

Fail 26 Apr 2018 131,575 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2017 129,646 miles

All welding repairs have been covered,holes in the body floor

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Step corroded but stable on the offside corrosion on inner sills,some welding repairs have been covered

Fail 26 May 2017 129,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Where marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Step corroded but stable on the offside corrosion on inner sills,some welding repairs have been covered

Fail 27 Feb 2017 129,369 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 126,259 miles

corrosion to floor area and chassis outside specified areas.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 123,809 miles

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

both front steps corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 123,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front steps corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 120,374 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 117,631 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 117,631 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 115,514 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 115,502 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 112,740 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 109,802 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 107,605 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 106,113 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 102,766 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 99,505 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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P949 EJK is a 1997 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P949 EJK, 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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P949 EJK is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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