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S57 SWE

1998 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

159,925 mi
Last recorded159,925 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 SWE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 159,925 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 159,919 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

wipers not checked at time of test as washers not working

Pass 21 Aug 2018 159,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Inner sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Outer sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished.

Offside Inner sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Outer sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Light lens broken, but not showing white light to the rear.

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished.

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 159,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of rear spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of rear spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Inner sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Outer sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished.

Offside Inner sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Outer sill corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Light lens broken, but not showing white light to the rear.

Offside Rear Tyre valve perished.

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 159,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of rear spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of rear spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of rear spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of rear spring mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Centre of inner and outer sill areas corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Inner wing area corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Centre of inner and outer sill areas corroded and perforated, but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Light lens broken, but not showing white light to the rear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S and N/S ()

Pass 1 Jun 2017 159,657 miles

Oil leak engine ()

advise corrosion in most places

Fail 31 May 2017 159,647 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak engine ()

advise corrosion in most places

Pass 4 Mar 2016 159,167 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 157,959 miles

oil leaks

Fail 28 May 2015 157,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2014 157,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 157,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 156,365 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 156,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 155,044 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 155,044 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 153,688 miles

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 28 Mar 2011 153,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 150,210 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 150,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion starting in many areas

corrosion starting in outer sills

Pass 4 Dec 2008 140,295 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 139,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 127,066 miles

Front discs & pads on max wear

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

Slight wear in stewring rack ti-rod o/s inner joint

Pass 21 Dec 2006 115,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 105,635 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 105,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2005 105,439 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S57 SWE is a 1998 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 S57 SWE, 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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S57 SWE is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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