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R208 KGH

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,539 mi
Last recorded69,539 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 KGH
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 69,539 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 69,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s steering arm slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2010 65,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play front ball joints

slight play in steering arms

Pass 3 Dec 2009 65,600 miles

both rackarms have play n/side cv boot slightly worn

Pass 9 Dec 2008 59,488 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 50,686 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 50,684 miles

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

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

exhaust loose

Pass 8 Dec 2006 45,426 miles

Oil leak

offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing edges †

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 24 Nov 2005 39,057 miles

oil leak

play in n/s and o/s steering rack

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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R208 KGH is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R208 KGH, 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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What year was R208 KGH registered?

R208 KGH is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 1 December 1997.

Is R208 KGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R208 KGH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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