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R212 KGH

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

76,733 mi
Last recorded76,733 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 KGH
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 76,733 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 76,716 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,235 miles

n/s/f inner arch holed not within

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Jul 2013 75,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner arch holed not within

oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

areas of corrosion to underside

slight play in front suspension joints

Fail 11 Jul 2012 72,959 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

areas of corrosion to underside

slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 15 Jul 2011 70,478 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 70,468 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 67,818 miles

Battery insecure

Chassis, & inner & outer sills rusty

Corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch / chassis

Corrosion to rear valance & quater panals

Heavy corrosion to both front wheel arches? door steps

Heavy oil leak

Nearside rear tyre under inflated.

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

Slight interaction between rear light

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,844 miles

All steel brake pipe fittings corroded.

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy but not excessively so.

Front wheel arches starting to corrode.

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

Rear spring rear upper fixing areas corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 65,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

All steel brake pipe fittings corroded.

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy but not excessively so.

Front wheel arches starting to corrode.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear spring rear upper fixing areas corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 63,132 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 63,090 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake load valve pivot worn

play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 6 Jul 2007 50,211 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 50,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

offside front wheel arch holed due to corrosion but not in prescribed area

Pass 3 Feb 2006 44,048 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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R212 KGH is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R212 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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R212 KGH is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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