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R49 PHY

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,187 mi
Last recorded88,187 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 PHY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 88,187 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both.n/s on maximum limit ()

all chassis corroded

all exhaust mountings poor condition

both rear tyres wearing on edges

outer sills corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2016 88,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both.n/s on maximum limit ()

all chassis corroded

all exhaust mountings poor condition

both rear tyres wearing on edges

outer sills corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2015 87,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in leading suspension arm

Rear exhaust mount in poor condition

general underbody corrosion throughout the vehicle

oil leak

play in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 15 Dec 2015 87,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in leading suspension arm

Rear exhaust mount in poor condition

general underbody corrosion throughout the vehicle

oil leak

play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 14 Nov 2014 83,346 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres wearing lower on edges

both inner+outer sills,all floors,front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,rear suspension mountings,rear floor seams,wheel arches,door steps,door shuts,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

exhaust tyres with wire,mountings slightly poor

front numberplate damaged

horn slightly deteriorated

pas weeping

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres etc showing some perishing/deterioration

rear underside has had exstensive welding to a slightlt poor standard+covered in sealer

Fail 12 Nov 2014 83,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres wearing lower on edges

both inner+outer sills,all floors,front+rear wheelboxes/inner wings,rear suspension mountings,rear floor seams,wheel arches,door steps,door shuts,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

exhaust tyres with wire,mountings slightly poor

front numberplate damaged

horn slightly deteriorated

pas weeping

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear tyres etc showing some perishing/deterioration

rear underside has had exstensive welding to a slightlt poor standard+covered in sealer

Pass 8 Nov 2013 76,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both inner+outer sills,rear crossmember,rear o/s+n/s wheelboxes/floors,seams outriggers,all wheel arches,all floors,inner wings etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

both rear tyres showing some perrishing etc

exhaust+brkts etc corroded in places

horn poor

pas weeping

Fail 4 Nov 2013 76,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both inner+outer sills,rear crossmember,rear o/s+n/s wheelboxes/floors,seams outriggers,all wheel arches,all floors,inner wings etc showing corrosion/corroded/corroded on limit

both rear tyres showing some perrishing etc

exhaust+brkts etc corroded in places

horn poor

pas weeping

Pass 8 Nov 2012 71,771 miles

horn output

exhaust brkts,exhaust corroded

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front wheel arches,both inner+outer sills,rear floors,rear crossmember,front inner wings/wheelboxes showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2012 71,771 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust brkts,exhaust corroded

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

front wheel arches,both inner+outer sills,rear floors,rear crossmember,front inner wings/wheelboxes showing corrosion/corroded

horn output

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,058 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

alt belt loose

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

horn slightly deteriorated

sills showing some corrosion

tyres showing some perrishing+n/s front has some splits etc

Fail 9 Nov 2011 66,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

alt belt loose

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

horn slightly deteriorated

sills showing some corrosion

tyres showing some perrishing+n/s front has some splits etc

Pass 9 Nov 2010 59,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

alt belt slightly loose

rear floor pans corroded

slight bind on n/s rear brake

tyres showing slight perrishing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 55,765 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 55,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,196 miles

both rear h/brake cables slightly deteriorated

fuel cap slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre has minor damage to sidewall

o/s rear tyre has slightly uneven treadwear

o/s+n/s rear floors slightly corroded

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 28 Nov 2007 52,403 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear wheelboxs slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre treadware uneven on inside edge

o/s+n/s rear crossmember slightly corrroded

Fail 19 Nov 2007 52,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear wheelboxs slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre treadware uneven on inside edge

o/s+n/s rear crossmember slightly corrroded

Pass 14 Nov 2006 51,070 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 51,067 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 42,687 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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R49 PHY is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R49 PHY, 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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R49 PHY is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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