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R23 WDS

1999 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,787 mi
Last recorded109,787 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 WDS
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2025 109,787 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 109,619 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 109,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 108,929 miles

Offside offside floor area behind cab slight corrosion

Fail 31 Aug 2022 108,891 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to major fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind rear spring bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper gearbox mounting bush perished

Offside Front floor area behind cab slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2021 108,785 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 108,519 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hand brake lever has excess travel

Pass 30 Sep 2019 107,700 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 107,700 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 105,777 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front steering arms have slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2018 105,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2017 104,325 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Aug 2017 104,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi broken (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 103,446 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 102,703 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 101,243 miles

Oil leak

front reg plate cracked

Pass 22 May 2013 99,516 miles

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

o/s/f steering tierod ball joint has slight play

Fail 22 May 2013 99,516 miles

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

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

o/s/f steering tierod ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 May 2012 97,080 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

off side front tyre worn down to 3mm.

Pass 24 May 2011 94,533 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 93,682 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 89,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

o/s/f tyre tread is cut slightly.

Fail 29 Dec 2009 89,904 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

o/s/f tyre tread is cut slightly.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 84,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust tail section rubber hanger in poor condition.

Fail 5 Dec 2008 84,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust tail section rubber hanger in poor condition.

Pass 24 Nov 2007 81,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 77,494 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R23 WDS is a 1999 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 122,482 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 R23 WDS, 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 27 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R23 WDS is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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