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S557 LRY

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,616 mi
Last recorded100,616 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS557 LRY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 100,616 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Corrosion to front and rear brake pipes.

Corrosion to sills, wheel arches and floor.

Nearside tail light lense cracked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Water in nearside headlight.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 99,395 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 99,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 94,975 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 90,855 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,581 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 84,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 77,163 miles

offside rear tyre outer walls cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2010 77,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre outer walls cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2009 71,872 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 71,865 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 68,632 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 60,452 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 60,452 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 53,737 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 53,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jul 2005 48,963 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 48,963 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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S557 LRY is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S557 LRY, 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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S557 LRY is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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