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S118 JHG

1998 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,843 mi
Last recorded62,843 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 JHG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 62,843 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 62,820 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded has hole and needs repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Body panel insecure sill is corroded has hole needs repair (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 61,988 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 61,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 41,603 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 41,592 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to outer sill, outside of prescribed areas.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 41,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 41,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 40,509 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 40,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside lower effort (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 40,371 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 40,040 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 39,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,447 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 39,009 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 38,746 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 37,320 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Nov 2010 36,293 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 36,293 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 34,337 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2009 34,337 miles

offside and nearside sills corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2008 33,047 miles

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

sills corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,092 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers starting to split

Pass 28 Mar 2006 27,408 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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S118 JHG is a 1998 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 S118 JHG, 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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S118 JHG is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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