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R744 COR

1998 Renault Master

Bronze Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

110,722 mi
Last recorded110,722 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR744 COR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 110,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

age related surface rust

Pass 12 Jul 2024 110,481 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

age related surface rust

Pass 14 Jun 2023 109,827 miles

Age related surface rust to under side

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 109,766 miles

Age related surface rust to under side

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 109,766 miles

Age related surface rust to under side

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 109,344 miles

Age related surface rust to under side

Fail 10 Feb 2021 109,315 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rust hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rust hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rust hole in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust underneath

Pass 6 Feb 2020 108,895 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 108,851 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 108,090 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 108,090 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2017 107,390 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe cable tied but secure and brake caliper nipples broken but not leaking

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a temporary repair

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

windscreen washers not correct but work

Fail 26 Apr 2017 107,383 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 106,018 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 105,967 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to brake load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 104,073 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2015 104,073 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 101,510 miles

Near side sill correded but not in a prescribed area

Off side sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 21 Feb 2014 101,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Near side sill correded but not in a prescribed area

Off side sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2013 99,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2013 99,925 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 97,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2012 97,628 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2011 95,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jan 2011 95,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 93,267 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Jan 2010 93,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Jan 2009 92,742 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 92,742 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Apr 2008 91,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 90,216 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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R744 COR is a 1998 Renault Master in Bronze with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 R744 COR, 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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R744 COR is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R744 COR shows 31 tests with a 58.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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