MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,051 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front outer arches corroded
nearside wiper split
rear panel corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front outer arches corroded
nearside wiper split
rear panel corroded
Nearside nearside rear tyre is in a poor condition
nearside wiper is split at ends
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside nearside rear tyre is in a poor condition
nearside wiper is split at ends
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake warning light comes on when foot brake is used
offside front tyre is badly worn on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake warning light comes on when foot brake is used
offside front tyre is badly worn on inner edge
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside front tyre has uneven wear
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside front tyre has uneven wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear lamps in poor condition
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nails in nearside rear and offside front tyres
How Reliable is the Renault Master?
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R449 FYJ is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 R449 FYJ, 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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R449 FYJ is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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