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R506 NEC

1998 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

139,677 mi
Last recorded139,677 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 NEC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 139,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

clutch anti -slip rubber missing

underbody chassis, inner sills repaired and under sealed

Fail 17 Apr 2026 139,675 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

clutch anti -slip rubber missing

underbody chassis, inner sills repaired and under sealed

Pass 11 Apr 2025 138,055 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody chassis, inner sills repaired and under sealed

Fail 11 Apr 2025 138,055 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody chassis, inner sills repaired and under sealed

Fail 5 Dec 2024 138,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch/shockabsorber support missing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust looks loose - to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule lower brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill sills corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a structural point

Offside Rear lower side light not working

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

auxiliary drive belt squeal - lower alternator securing bolt missing

both rear and the n/s/f tyres are over 10 years old

reverse lights not working

Fail 30 Nov 2024 138,045 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe painted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust looks loose - to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule lower brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill sills corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a structural point

Offside Rear lower side light not working

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

auxiliary drive belt squeal - lower alternator securing bolt missing

reverse lights not working

Pass 6 Dec 2023 135,601 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 132,931 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 130,735 miles

1,heavy red rust underside attacking components.2. lower engine mount stabalizer worn .

Fail 21 Oct 2021 130,720 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed low reading on service brake (1.1.17 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective incorrect cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush worn displaced and tapped up (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working top marker inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working inverted bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

1,heavy red rust underside attacking components.2. lower engine mount stabalizer worn .

Pass 8 Oct 2020 128,700 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 128,211 miles

light corrosion on o/s and n/s inner sills but not holed

light corrosion on rear x,member but not holed

Fail 24 Aug 2020 128,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

light corrosion on o/s and n/s inner sills but not holed

light corrosion on rear x,member but not holed

Pass 5 Oct 2019 127,447 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 127,447 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2018 127,057 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,472 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 123,277 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 123,276 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 121,329 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2014 118,903 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear marker light is not working

Fail 19 Jun 2013 117,729 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 117,729 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 115,892 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 115,275 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 115,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2011 113,733 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

nearside rear upper sidelight not working.

offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 113,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

nearside rear upper sidelight not working.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 113,174 miles

Nearside rear upper side light not working

Fail 23 Jan 2009 113,174 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear upper side light not working

Pass 23 Jan 2008 112,771 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 112,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 110,992 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2006 110,992 miles

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

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

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

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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R506 NEC is a 1998 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R506 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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R506 NEC is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R506 NEC shows 34 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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