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R668 AEC

1997 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,256 mi
Last recorded125,256 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR668 AEC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2024 125,256 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wipers hitting each other when operated

Pass 5 Oct 2022 125,199 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 124,450 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 124,417 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 123,272 miles

underside of vehicle signs of slight surface rust

Pass 14 Aug 2019 123,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 123,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 121,181 miles

Front oil leak engine

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 117,425 miles

All tyres peished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 117,417 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe broken (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

tyres side walls perished

Fail 27 Jan 2017 117,417 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 116,121 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside steering rack

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2010 116,114 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2009 115,826 miles

Battery insecure

NSF Brake bind

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 115,438 miles

Battery insecure

NSF Brake slight bind

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 115,230 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate fading

Fail 15 Oct 2007 115,228 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate fading

Pass 11 Oct 2006 114,711 miles

Battery insecure

Bonnet does not lock closed

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside rear Bumpstop missing

Nearside rear Tyre has flat spot

Offside rear Bumpstop missing

Oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2006 114,709 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Battery insecure

Bonnet doesnt lock closed

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside rear Bump stop missing

nearside rear Tyre has flat spot

offside rear Bump stop missing

Pass 20 Oct 2005 114,489 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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R668 AEC is a 1997 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R668 AEC, 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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R668 AEC is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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