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S279 REL

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,640 mi
Last recorded113,640 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 REL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 113,640 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 113,640 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

front number plate damaged

slight wear to both front inner rack joint

Pass 15 Apr 2009 113,603 miles

Oil leak

damage to offside rear wheel arch

engine under shield damaged and loose

nearside front upper ball joint bellows damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2009 113,602 miles

Nearside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

damage to offside rear wheel arch

engine under shield damaged and loose

nearside front upper ball joint bellows damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2008 103,685 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 103,628 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 93,531 miles

accident damage to o/s/r wheel arch + panel

engine oil leak

lower engine panel insecure

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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S279 REL is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S279 REL, 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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S279 REL is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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