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R703 PCF

1998 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

138,413 mi
Last recorded138,413 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 PCF
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 138,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 138,266 miles

Emissions unable to be completed blowing middle (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 127,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 127,047 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front jacking point

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 115,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake performance is lower than the Nearside. Adjustment or replacement might be required

Pass 20 Apr 2021 100,226 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 93,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake close to excess travel

Pass 21 Mar 2019 80,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 80,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,933 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 74,801 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 74,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 70,478 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 67,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 65,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,642 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 62,612 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 61,037 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 60,986 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 59,109 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 56,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 56,858 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,678 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 52,529 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 28 Mar 2008 52,529 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 29 Mar 2007 49,305 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 49,305 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 46,480 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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R703 PCF is a 1998 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R703 PCF, 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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R703 PCF is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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