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R548 JTN

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,110 mi
Last recorded176,110 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 JTN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 176,110 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 176,001 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jun 2022 168,198 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 168,198 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 157,251 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 157,251 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected By leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected By leaf springs (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2020 154,070 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 154,061 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 153,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas around the rear spring eye including innerwings and arches. (2.4.A.3)

bump stops missing

door check strap fractured

front brakes binding a little and starting to imbalance

headlamp reflective surface erroded

side loading door welded shut

Fail 8 Sep 2017 153,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded swinging shackle area (rear panel, rear cross member, rear outrigger) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded swinging shackle area (rear panel, rear cross member, rear outrigger) (2.4.A.3)

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

Towbar component fractured an attempt at repair has been made. (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member and rear panel (6.6.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive areas around the rear spring eye including innerwings and arches. (2.4.A.3)

bump stops missing

door check strap fractured

headlamp reflective surface erroded

side loading door welded shut

Fail 27 Apr 2016 153,861 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by rear shackle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by shackle (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion near tow bar (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside front step (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2015 153,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

hole nearside door step. Not prescribed area

nearside front and rear brakes binding slightly

nearside sliding door corroding at bottom

offside and nearside door steps and outer wheel arches corroding

offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside headlight lens insecure

offside rear outer wheel arch corroding

rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2014 151,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside sliding door corroding at bottom

offside front wing corroding

offside mirror slightly insecure

rear box section corroding

rear tyres cracking

steering rack mechanisim has slight play

Fail 15 Oct 2013 151,514 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 2 Oct 2012 150,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 149,758 miles

brake pipes corroded

general corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2011 149,600 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 146,880 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both front headlamp reflectors tarnished slightly

both front inner/outer wheel arches starting to corroded

n/s sliding door bottom corroded

n/s/r shock absorber has a slight leak

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight movement in o/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Jun 2009 145,428 miles

corrosion to underside

discs worn and pitted

exhaust corroded and rubbers poor

Pass 23 Jun 2008 143,871 miles

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

o/side and n/side rear body x member rusting

Fail 17 Jun 2008 143,823 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/side and n/side rear body x member rusting

Fail 23 Dec 2006 139,083 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2006 139,083 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 129,434 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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R548 JTN is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R548 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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R548 JTN is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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