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S343 GFM

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,062 mi
Last recorded120,062 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS343 GFM
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 120,062 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 118,024 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 115,927 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 113,352 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 111,539 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 111,539 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 109,232 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 109,232 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 108,084 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 105,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,082 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 101,082 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,866 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wall worn

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 96,865 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wall worn

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 92,267 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 88,239 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 88,239 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 83,033 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 83,028 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 77,599 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 71,451 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 71,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 63,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 58,824 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 58,821 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 55,685 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 55,682 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 52,377 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 47,659 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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S343 GFM is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S343 GFM, 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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S343 GFM is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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