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S470 GUA

1998 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,424 mi
Last recorded110,424 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS470 GUA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 110,424 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Surface corrosion rear spring mountings

Pass 22 Aug 2025 109,496 miles

Surface corrosion front subframe and suspension components

Surface corrosion rear axle and suspension components

Fail 21 Aug 2025 109,472 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion front subframe and suspension components

Surface corrosion rear axle and suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2024 108,964 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 108,964 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 108,206 miles

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

rear leaf springs hangers are corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2023 108,177 miles

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

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

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

rear leaf springs hangers are corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2023 108,116 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to a large coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 107,157 miles

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

Offside outer door sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 107,157 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer door sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 105,799 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 105,475 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 104,066 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 104,063 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 103,218 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 103,216 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 102,408 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 102,408 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 101,532 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

both n/s and o/s cv boots covered in greese

Fail 11 Apr 2016 101,532 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

both n/s and o/s cv boots covered in greese

Pass 21 Apr 2015 100,539 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

corrosion underside/chassis

exhaust system corroded

greese around front cv boots

rear handbrake cables corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 99,826 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

brake pipes corroded

greese around nearside and offside front cv boot

Pass 11 Apr 2013 99,305 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

greese around front outer cv boots

Pass 16 Apr 2012 98,619 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

greese around front cv boots

Pass 20 Apr 2011 97,364 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

Fail 20 Apr 2011 97,364 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes above fuel tank

Pass 21 Apr 2010 96,275 miles

Oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2009 95,355 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 94,256 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2008 94,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2007 92,444 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 92,444 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 91,077 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 87,847 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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S470 GUA is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S470 GUA, 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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S470 GUA is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S470 GUA shows 34 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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