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R43 ABT

1998 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,235 mi
Last recorded175,235 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR43 ABT
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 175,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front side sills corroded & holed

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 175,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front side sills corroded & holed

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 168,399 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coolant leak

front lower door sills rotten

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2013 168,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coolant leak

front lower door sills rotten

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 161,689 miles

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

front no.plate damaged

rear suspension leaf springs , rear brackets corroding.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 160,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front no.plate damaged

rear suspension leaf springs , rear brackets corroding.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 155,829 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 155,829 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 149,698 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front and nearside front shock absorber lower mounting bushes worn

Fail 11 Mar 2009 142,093 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 142,093 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 134,074 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 125,409 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Mar 2006 115,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

nearside body damaged

slight misshape to nearside rear tyre

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 7 Mar 2006 115,149 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

nearside body damaged

slight misshape to nearside rear tyre

slight rear brake imbalance

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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R43 ABT is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R43 ABT, 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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R43 ABT is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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