MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front slight play on steering rack end
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front bumper secured by ties
front coil springs noisey
front outriggers holed/corroded
offside inner wing holed
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front slight play on steering rack end
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front bumper secured by ties
front coil springs noisey
front outriggers holed/corroded
offside inner wing holed
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside inner sill corroded/holed
front outriggers corroded/holed
offside front bumper secured by ties
water /coolant leak
Offside Front outrigger corroded/holed
knock from front suspension/coil springs
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front outrigger corroded/holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both wipers deterioated but clearing screen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f spring slightly rubbing on location dowel on subframe
battery insecure
front exhaust section deterioated
load comp valve sticky
oil leak from engine
windscreen damaged in b zone
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
battery insecure
front exhaust section deterioated
load comp valve sticky
oil leak from engine
windscreen damaged in b zone
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
damage to windscreen in zone 'B' smaller than 40mm.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
n/s/r tyre starting to run out of shape.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.
o/s/f lower flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
oil leak
play in rear anti roll bar bushes.
playy in n/s/f top ball joint.
rear floor pans corroding.
slight roughness in steering system.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
12 seats fitted at time of test
front number plate cracked
n/s/r seatbelt buckle cover broken
oil leak
How Reliable is the Renault Master?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R985 FOT is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 R985 FOT, 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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R985 FOT is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 2 June 1998.
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