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S740 VOM

1998 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,963 mi
Last recorded146,963 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS740 VOM
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 146,963 miles

Blow on exhaust box

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

Imbalance on rear brakes

O/s/f outer drive shaft gaiter poor condition

OIL leak on engine

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 142,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside rear service brake lagging in operation slightly (marginal pass)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 142,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside rear service brake lagging in operation slightly (marginal pass)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 142,648 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front of rear spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front of rear spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front no plate poor condition

Imbalance on rear brakes

N/s engine mount play

O/s side panel rusted from fixing

Pass 21 Feb 2018 138,912 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

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

Offside front seat loose

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

Play in offside front shock absorber lower bush (MARGINAL PASS)

Rear tyres perished

Slight damaged to windscreen

Slight oil leak

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 134,892 miles

Both front floor steps corroded

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside lower reflector missing

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

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 134,891 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both front floor steps corroded

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside lower reflector missing

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

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2016 130,993 miles

Both front shockers play ion bottom bushes

Damage and rust to o/s bottom panal

Exhaust has blow front pipe

Metal brake piped rusty

O/s/ track rod end has split in boot

Play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 8 Feb 2016 130,993 miles

Both front shockers play ion bottom bushes

Damage and rust to o/s bottom panal

Exhaust has blow front pipe

Metal brake piped rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/ track rod end has split in boot

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 24 Feb 2015 127,541 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

n/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 23 Feb 2015 127,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

n/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 13 Jan 2014 123,410 miles

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

slight play in nearside front trackrod

Pass 21 Jan 2013 119,496 miles

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

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arms bushes have slight movement

Offside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seat in poor condition

Fail 18 Jan 2013 119,468 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside and offside front lower suspension arms bushes have slight movement

Offside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seat in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2012 115,285 miles

Both rear wheels drag

Inbalance rear brakes

Load sensing valve stif

Fail 13 Jan 2012 115,255 miles

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

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

Both rear wheels drag

Inbalance rear brakes

Load sensing valve stif

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 111,014 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 106,766 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 106,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 102,196 miles

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

Front suspension minor play in balljoints

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge in shallow cut tread area

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 96,567 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

f/brake discs deteriated

various minor chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Nov 2007 96,567 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

f/brake discs deteriated

various minor chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2006 92,075 miles

As first sheet

Fail 7 Nov 2006 92,075 miles

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

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

Middle seat belt slightly marked

O/s/f outter gaiter slightly damp

SLIGHT DRAG ON FRONT WHEELS

lOAD SENSING VALVE MAY NEED ADJUSTING

Pass 16 Nov 2005 88,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank damp

wiper blades poor

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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S740 VOM is a 1998 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S740 VOM, 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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S740 VOM is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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