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R597 XJW

1997 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,102 mi
Last recorded81,102 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 XJW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 81,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside centre body to outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside far rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front cross member behind bumper corroded just outside prescribed area

Pass 17 Apr 2025 80,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front cross member behind bumper corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside centre outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 16 Feb 2024 80,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front far front behind bumper corroded just outside suspension prescribed area

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 79,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 78,104 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 78,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 77,390 miles

underside of vehicles chassis and suspension etc undersealed

Pass 29 Aug 2019 77,349 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 77,213 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 77,167 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 76,799 miles

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 9 Aug 2016 75,971 miles

OIL LEAK

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHING

SLIGHT BINDING ON FRONT BRAKES

Fail 9 Aug 2016 75,971 miles

OIL LEAK

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHING

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

SLIGHT BINDING ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 22 Aug 2015 75,015 miles

offside rear and offside front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 11 Aug 2015 74,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offside rear and offside front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,874 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing noisy.

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Aug 2013 72,958 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 72,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 72,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Aug 2012 72,253 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2011 71,126 miles

both front brake disc slightly corroded and pitted

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2011 71,119 miles

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

both front brake disc slightly corroded and pitted

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2010 69,878 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 68,245 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 66,955 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 66,955 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 65,490 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 65,490 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 64,585 miles

slight binding to offside front brake

surface corrosion to front crossmember

Pass 15 Aug 2005 64,300 miles

rear tyres sidewalls scuffed and slightly perished

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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R597 XJW is a 1997 Renault Master in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R597 XJW, 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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R597 XJW is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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