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S342 AHO

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,310 mi
Last recorded182,310 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS342 AHO
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 182,310 miles

handbrake lever has long travel

n/side rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 12 Nov 2010 182,310 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

handbrake lever has long travel

n/side rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2009 164,834 miles

n/side rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2009 164,834 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

n/side rear lamp lens damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2008 122,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

advise front brake discs worn.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 122,135 miles

advise front brake discs worn.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 118,066 miles

o/s/r near to limit.

Fail 17 Dec 2007 118,066 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r near to limit.

Pass 9 Dec 2006 118,055 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy, play in n/s/f lower ball joint & o/s/r tyre low on tread.

Fail 9 Dec 2006 118,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy, play in n/s/f lower ball joint & o/s/r tyre low on tread.

Pass 23 Nov 2005 111,782 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 111,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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S342 AHO is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S342 AHO, 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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S342 AHO is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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