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R75 HGO

1997 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,071 mi
Last recorded132,071 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 HGO
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 132,071 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 131,530 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 131,124 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 130,060 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 130,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 129,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 129,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL TO STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/75/16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,133 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly splitting but showing any cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 17 Oct 2020 129,130 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly splitting but showing any cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 27 Aug 2020 129,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Tie rod ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill around jacking point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner corner areas near rear leaf Spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly spitting on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2019 128,652 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 126,433 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 124,861 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 124,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 123,321 miles

Front application only just met requirements

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

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

Offside front door mirror cracked but not restricting the view to the rear

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 122,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 120,125 miles

Rear crossmember corroded

the front of the rear inner wheelarch is corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 118,235 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 118,235 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 117,982 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2012 117,982 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2011 117,684 miles

Battery insecure

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 117,059 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2009 116,493 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 116,492 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 19 May 2008 115,942 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 115,942 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 115,533 miles

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

n/s/r tyre side walls perishing (will require attending to in the near future).

Pass 8 Aug 2006 112,776 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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R75 HGO is a 1997 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R75 HGO, 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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R75 HGO is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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