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R547 JTN

1997 Renault Master

White Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,433 mi
Last recorded64,433 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 JTN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,433 miles

Oil leak

fanbelt det / worn / loose

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front bumper corner insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2013 64,433 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fanbelt det / worn / loose

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front bumper corner insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,104 miles

Both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Nearside front has excessive corrosion in non prescribed area

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2011 64,104 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Nearside front has excessive corrosion in non prescribed area

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2010 63,864 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 63,864 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,550 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 61,914 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 61,910 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 58,448 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 58,448 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R547 JTN is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R547 JTN, 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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R547 JTN is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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