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R65 SET

1997 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

28,816 mi
Last recorded28,816 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 SET
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 28,816 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 27,895 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 26,808 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 25,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 24,420 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 23,133 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 22,439 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 21,044 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 18,687 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 173,430 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 163,970 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 149,195 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 129,110 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 128,755 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 127,957 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 127,933 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes not locking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 127,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2011 127,759 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 127,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 127,419 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both cab step/sills starting to corrode

o/s/front door check strap bolts loose

Pass 24 Apr 2009 126,448 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 125,243 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 125,228 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Pass 18 Apr 2007 124,357 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 124,357 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 25 Mar 2006 149,785 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 149,780 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 149,780 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

nearside front upper baal joint rubber split

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge

oil leak

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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R65 SET is a 1997 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R65 SET, 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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R65 SET is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R65 SET shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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