MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
nearside innertrackrod slight play
offside inner trackrod slight play
offside rear tyre perrished
rear anti roll bar corroded
various corrioson
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre seatbelt damaged
corrosion to os and ns outer sills
corrosion to os ns inner sills
engine oil leak
ns os outer sills poorly repaired
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre seatbelt damaged
corrosion to os and ns outer sills
corrosion to os ns inner sills
engine oil leak
ns os outer sills poorly repaired
rear exhaust mount broken and temp repair
rear metal brake pipes corroded
offside door mirror deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
considerable repair to exhaust
damaged sills corroded/ repaired with filler etc
knock from front suspension ( possibly knuckle joints )
nearside doorstep corroded
slight play in both bottom swivels
slight play in steering rack
some play in deteriorating rear anti roll bar outer mountings
washers could be better
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
considerable repair to exhaust
damaged sills corroded / repaired with filler etc
knock from front suspension ( possibly knuckle joints)
nearside doorstep corroded
nearside rear brake binding slightly
offside door mirror deteriorating
slight play in both bottom swivels
slight play in steering rack
some corrosion under vehicle
some play in deteriorating rear anti roll bar outer mountings
washers could be better
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake discs badly worn
centre stop lamp inoperative
considerable knock from steering/suspension
fuel smell from vehicle
offside mirror could be better
power steering pipes corroded
rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
rear no. plate deteriorated
rear reflectors damaged
sills etc corroded / repaired with filler / damaged etc.
some play in both bottom swivels
some play in steering rack
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust tail corroding
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust tail corroding
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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R499 NEC is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R499 NEC, 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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R499 NEC is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 9 June 1998.
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