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R779 YVG

1997 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,650 mi
Last recorded95,650 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR779 YVG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2008 95,650 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 95,624 miles

Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

N/S AND O/S EXTERIOR MIRRORS GLASS DAMAGED. N/S FRONT WHEELARCH CORRODED.

N/S FRONT INNER SUPPORT PANEL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED O/S FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD 1.6mm

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED REAR BUMPSTOPS DETERIORATED/MISSING. SUMP PAN CORRODED/OIL LEAKS

Pass 18 Jul 2007 93,496 miles

Both front wheel arches corroded & holed, not prescribed area & unlikely to cause injury.

Nearside door mirror cracked, still sufficient view to rear.

Offside front brake pipe corroded. not excessively.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 93,494 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front wheel arches corroded & holed, not prescribed area & not likely to cause injury.

Front to rear brake pipe heavily oiled, checks made as possible.

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Pass 19 May 2006 89,495 miles

Noted oil spillage by steering column joint, no fault seen.

Slight play rack (offside).

nearside door mirror cracked, still good view to rear

Pass 26 Sep 2005 87,270 miles

Nearside mirror cracked, still good view to rear. †Heavy coat of "Waxoil" applied at various points underside. †Front tyres wearing edges.

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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R779 YVG is a 1997 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R779 YVG, 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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What year was R779 YVG registered?

R779 YVG is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 13 August 1997.

Is R779 YVG safe to buy?

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