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R116 NRX

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,609 mi
Last recorded89,609 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 NRX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2013 89,609 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front step wells corrosion!

drivers rear-bulk head to rear load floor corrosion!

side loading door bottom track corrosion!

water leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 86,877 miles

offside rear cross member corroded

offside rear floor corroded to excess

Pass 31 Aug 2011 85,094 miles

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

n/s/r inner sill wheel arch corroded

rear of floor corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2011 85,094 miles

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

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

n/s/r inner sill wheel arch corroded

rear of floor corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 82,243 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 82,243 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 80,508 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fuel cap poor condition

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Sep 2009 80,508 miles

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

fuel cap poor condition

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 78,326 miles

n/s mirror damaged

slight wheel bearing noise o/s/f

Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror damaged

slight wheel bearing noise o/s/f

Pass 22 Aug 2007 74,913 miles

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 7 Aug 2006 72,890 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 68,293 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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R116 NRX is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R116 NRX, 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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R116 NRX is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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