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R365 RMO

1998 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

129,901 mi
Last recorded129,901 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR365 RMO
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 129,901 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play The nearside front inner tie rod end ball joint has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear The nearside rear light lens damaged.

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play The offside front inner tie rod end ball joint has slight play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear The offside rear light lens damaged.

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

Rear Rear exhaust bracket corroded, broken.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,658 miles

Nearside Rear The nearside rear light lens damaged.

Offside Rear The offside rear light lens damaged.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 127,146 miles

Nearside Rear The nearside rear light lens damaged.

Offside Rear The offside rear light lens damaged.

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 127,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear The nearside rear light lens damaged.

Offside Rear The offside rear light lens damaged.

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 127,053 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre by clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Outer skins on hand brake cables Deteiorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / Spring mount plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion to underside and inner sills

Fail 19 Oct 2021 127,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre by clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Outer skins on hand brake cables Deteiorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis / Spring mount plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Signs of corrosion to underside and inner sills

Pass 20 Oct 2020 123,978 miles

park brake performance only just met

o/s inner sill corroded + holed

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 123,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached o/s/f - lower bolt (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front tyres split and perished

o/s inner sill corroded + holed

o/s/r tyre split + perished

park brake performance only just met

Pass 5 Feb 2019 122,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 121,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not affecting operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 121,070 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not affecting operation

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bold on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 120,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front chassis jacking point corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front exhaust deteriorating

slight blow at rear exhaust silencer joint

Fail 12 Jan 2017 120,411 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front jacking point weak

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

exhaust tail pipe excessively corroded

front exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Nov 2015 119,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s outer sill panel covered by base of side opening door

o/s body trim loose

o/s outer c.v gaitor securing band loose

rubber mounting missing from centre silencer

slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint

tail pipe deteriorating

Fail 20 Nov 2015 119,768 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s outer sill panel covered by base of side opening door

o/s body trim loose

o/s outer c.v gaitor securing band loose

rubber mounting missing from centre silencer

slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint

tail pipe deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2014 118,759 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front exhaust deteriorating

n/s rear light lens damaged

o/s rear reflector damaged

tail pipe deteriorating

Fail 31 Oct 2014 118,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front exhaust deteriorating

n/s rear light lens damaged

o/s rear reflector damaged

tail pipe deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2013 116,803 miles

Front exhaust heavily corroded by catalitic converter

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

Nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2012 116,089 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 116,089 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 115,482 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 115,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

o/s/f tyre is worn on its inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2010 113,965 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 113,965 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 112,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front reg plate is damaged

n/s/r tyre is worn on edge

o/s/f is worn on edge

Pass 9 Jul 2009 112,923 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front reg plate is damaged

n/s/r tyre is worn on edge

o/s/f is worn on edge

Pass 5 Jul 2008 111,292 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 10,984 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 100,982 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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R365 RMO is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1998 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 124,820 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 R365 RMO, 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 28 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R365 RMO is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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