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S527 LHN

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests19 (8 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate42.1%

Mileage

148,168 mi
Last recorded148,168 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 LHN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 May 2014 148,168 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

body in very poor condition

near side rear light broken

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear light broken

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2013 140,781 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 140,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front wipers split slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2013 140,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both sides front wipers split slightly

heavy corrosion to both sides outer sills (outside prescribed testable areas)

washers poor (but still clearing screen)

Pass 30 May 2012 135,698 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

heavy corrosion both sides outer sills (outside prescribed testable areas)

Fail 28 May 2012 135,692 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

heavy corrosion both sides outer sills (outside prescribed testable areas)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 135,657 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

nearside outer sill corroded (outside prescribed areas)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 127,384 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 127,371 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 121,371 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2010 121,349 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 112,438 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 112,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

interior door handles getting hard to use

Fail 27 Jan 2009 112,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 106,647 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 106,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 98,889 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 98,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 93,162 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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S527 LHN is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.

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 S527 LHN, 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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S527 LHN is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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