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R857 XDA

1997 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,309 mi
Last recorded175,309 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR857 XDA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2011 175,309 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 170,932 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

N/S STEERING RACK BOOT DAMP.

Fail 12 Jul 2010 169,964 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

EXHAUST WEAK WITH CORROSION.

N/S/R PASSENGER DOOR LOWER FRONT RUNNERWORN.

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH WEAK WITH CORROSION.

O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER MISTING.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 169,964 miles

EXHAUST WEAK WITH CORROSION.

N/S/R PASSENGER DOOR LOWER FRONT RUNNERWORN.

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH WEAK WITH CORROSION.

O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER MISTING.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 168,451 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 165,407 miles

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED,BUT NOT YET IN PRESCRIBED AREA.

N/S STEEERING RACK BOOT DAMP.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 162,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 159,346 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 155,372 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 152,090 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

N/S RACK BOOT SPLITTING.

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER MISTING.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 152,090 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

N/S RACK BOOT SPLITTING.

O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER MISTING.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 148,675 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 148,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 141,751 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

N/S/F TYRE WORN TO LIMIT.

PUNCTURE IN N/S STEERING RACK BOOT.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 136,878 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 136,871 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 130,508 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 130,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 125,616 miles

O/S/F TYRE FLAT SPOTTING.

REAR AXLE PANHARD ANCHOR BUSH WORN.

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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R857 XDA is a 1997 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R857 XDA, 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 R857 XDA registered?

R857 XDA is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 20 August 1997.

Is R857 XDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R857 XDA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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