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R158 DPN

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,078 mi
Last recorded78,078 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR158 DPN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2017 78,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads close to legal limit

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside mirror loose

Offside Rear tyre perished

brake load compensator to centre rear brake hose brake pipe corroded

front tyres heavily worn inner edges

harsh corrosion to under side in places

rear shock absorber bushes perished

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f lower ball joints

Pass 12 May 2016 76,995 miles

corrosion underside

tyres perished

wheel arches corroded

Fail 9 May 2016 76,994 miles

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

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

corrosion underside

tyres perished

wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 74,937 miles

Corrosion in both front wheel archs and engine compartment

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Feb 2015 74,852 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Corrosion in both front wheel archs and engine compartment

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,128 miles

both front wheel arches corroded

n/s/r suspension mounting corroded...front brake pads low

Fail 20 Aug 2013 72,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads on 3.5 mm

slight play in both rear wheelbearings

Fail 28 Aug 2012 69,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

body corroded...brake weight valve getting tight

Pass 28 Aug 2012 69,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

body corroded...brake weight valve getting tight

Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,205 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

Pass 18 Aug 2010 63,481 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 60,060 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 56,194 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 52,151 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 48,276 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 48,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 43,727 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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R158 DPN is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R158 DPN, 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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R158 DPN is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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