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R985 FOT

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

51,968 mi
Last recorded51,968 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 FOT
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,968 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 51,968 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 51,968 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 51,865 miles

Offside Front outrigger corroded/holed

knock from front suspension/coil springs

Fail 3 May 2017 51,865 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 503,917 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2015 498,153 miles

both wipers deterioated but clearing screen

Pass 11 Apr 2014 491,777 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 481,200 miles

battery insecure

front exhaust section deterioated

load comp valve sticky

oil leak from engine

windscreen damaged in b zone

Fail 22 Mar 2013 481,200 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 459,913 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 465,345 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 461,135 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 461,125 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 455,822 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 455,822 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 45,811 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 451,058 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 447,036 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 447,036 miles

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.

Fail 17 Jan 2006 447,023 miles

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?

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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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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