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R952 YHJ

1997 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,034 mi
Last recorded102,034 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Renault Master114,377 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR952 YHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 102,034 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 101,777 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 101,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 100,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 100,099 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 99,416 miles

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished on inner sidewall

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front arches and steps badly corroded but not in prescribed area yet

Fail 4 Sep 2019 99,401 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner wings marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished on inner sidewall

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front arches and steps badly corroded but not in prescribed area yet

Pass 25 Aug 2018 98,248 miles

Body has slight corrosion

Body sills has corrosion but not in prescribe area both sides

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body step has corrosion but not in prescribe area

Nearside Front Wheel Arch has corrosion but not in prescribe area

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body step has corrosion but not in prescribe area

Offside Front Wheel Arch has corrosion but not in prescribe area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 97,394 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front inner and outer sills corroded but not in any components prescribed area

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 97,379 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corner, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

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

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

both front inner and outer sills corroded but not in any prescribed area

Pass 16 Jul 2016 96,194 miles

All four tyres are deteriorated

Body has corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2015 95,777 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front and offside rear tyres are deteriorated and have deep cracks in the tread

Fail 7 Jul 2015 95,760 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front and offside rear tyres are deteriorated and have deep cracks in the tread

Pass 20 Jun 2014 95,179 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres are perishing

body has corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2014 95,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres are perishing

body has corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2013 93,219 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,219 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 May 2013 93,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 90,926 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 90,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,587 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 88,587 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2010 87,516 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 87,516 miles

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 84,863 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 84,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 82,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 81,252 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 76,914 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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R952 YHJ 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 65.5%.

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 R952 YHJ, 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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R952 YHJ is a 1997 Renault Master, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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