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S278 KUT

1998 Renault Master

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

204,152 mi
Last recorded204,152 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS278 KUT
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2026 204,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill /door step corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis holed by mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring mounting insecure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill /door step corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring mounting insecure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 204,104 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 204,104 miles

Offside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 204,027 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 May 2024 204,026 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside inner wing and offside sill corrosion

Pass 25 May 2023 202,470 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 201,557 miles

Offside Front Sill corroded

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 201,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 201,242 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 201,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed, rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed, rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexy loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine oil on min

o/s inner sill holed

o/s outer sill holed

Pass 24 Jun 2019 197,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 197,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 May 2018 192,766 miles

Oil leak

Play in both front lower ball joints

Slight play in steering rack arms

Vehicle corroded throughout - not within prescribed areas

Windscreen damaged - not within drivers view of the road

Pass 14 Nov 2016 190,360 miles

CLUTCH ANTI SLIP MISSING

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 190,027 miles

Emissions not tested OIL LEVEL TOO LOW (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

CLUTCH ANTI SLIP MISSING

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2016 189,402 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers seat ripped

slight corrosion on undercarige

Fail 2 Sep 2016 188,599 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion undercarrage (6.1.A.1)

front driver seat ripped

slight engine oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 180,375 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 180,358 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 172,373 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 161,563 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 151,192 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 139,184 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 128,631 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 118,857 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 108,863 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 99,037 miles

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

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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S278 KUT is a 1998 Renault Master in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S278 KUT, 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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S278 KUT is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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