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R678 WEC

1998 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,797 mi
Last recorded177,797 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 WEC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 177,797 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 176,858 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 176,858 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 175,001 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 173,973 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 173,956 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 173,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 173,290 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 173,286 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 172,845 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 172,648 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 172,645 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose/upper of twin pipes (3.6.B.2c)

oil filter corroded

slight corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sills

throttle pedal slightly stiff.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 172,394 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 172,157 miles

both rear tyres + front o/s tyre splitting on side walls

Pass 9 May 2014 171,647 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 171,644 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 171,337 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 171,332 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 171,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre side walls cracking.

offside front tyre side walls cracking.

securing clip missing off hand brake cable nearside rear.

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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R678 WEC is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 R678 WEC, 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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R678 WEC is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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