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R589 KGD

1998 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

84,922 mi
Last recorded84,922 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR589 KGD
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2023 84,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis outrigger and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger and floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both inner and outer sills holed and corroded from front to rear.

Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded at gear box mount

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing holed and corroded at engine mount

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside and nearside chassis and outriggers corroded in various places.

Pass 31 Mar 2022 83,356 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not within preciribed area

Fail 31 Mar 2022 83,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not within preciribed area

Pass 9 Apr 2021 82,527 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 82,525 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,177 miles

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 82,176 miles

Front Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 79,975 miles

Front both brake flexi hoses ferrules deteriorated

Offside inner sill corroded slightly out with prescribed areas

Fail 25 Jul 2018 79,975 miles

Front both brake flexi hoses ferrules deteriorated

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroded slightly out with prescribed areas

Pass 18 Aug 2017 78,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front cut in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 78,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front cut in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2016 76,536 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

noise from nearside front wheel when spun

outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 76,524 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened rearmost bracket (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened rearmost bracket (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

noise from nearside front when wheel spun

outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 75,592 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 75,589 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,835 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2014 73,832 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 18 Jun 2013 71,332 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 71,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 69,873 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 67,927 miles

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 64,991 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,292 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 61,280 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 55,425 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 55,405 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 49,947 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 49,936 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 45,388 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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R589 KGD is a 1998 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R589 KGD, 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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R589 KGD is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 13 July 1998.

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