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S741 ATA

1998 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests30 (14 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

181,204 mi
Last recorded181,204 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS741 ATA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 16 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2020 181,204 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear quarters corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2019 175,137 miles

noise from front suspension - suggest further inspection - suspect slight wear in top ball joints

Fail 3 Jul 2019 175,129 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

noise from front suspension - suggest further inspection - suspect slight wear in top ball joints

Pass 27 Jun 2018 173,028 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 173,028 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 169,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 169,091 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 165,369 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 165,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 162,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 162,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 159,125 miles

nearside rear tyre side walls cracked and perished

offside rear tyre side walls cracked and perished

Fail 1 Jul 2014 159,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre side walls cracked and perished

offside rear tyre side walls cracked and perished

Pass 2 Jul 2013 157,835 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 156,289 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 156,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 15,345 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 15,345 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 15,255 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 15,255 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 15,255 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 15,254 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 146,026 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate in poor condition

rear spring saddles rusty

sills and rear valance rusty

washer pipe leacking

Fail 15 Jun 2009 146,026 miles

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate in poor condition

rear spring saddles rusty

sills and rear valance rusty

washer pipe leacking

Pass 19 Jun 2008 136,006 miles

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

hand brake has plenty of travel

Fail 12 Jun 2008 135,827 miles

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

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

hand brake has plenty of travel

Pass 4 Jul 2007 129,144 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side front inner door handle loose

parking brake cable outers poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2007 129,143 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

near side inner door handle loose

parking brake cable outers poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2006 124,245 miles

screw in n/s rear tyre

rear brake readings slightly low

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

front lower shockabsorber bushes poor

o/s front top ball joint cover missing

Fail 4 Jul 2006 124,242 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s front top ball joint cover missing

screw in n/s rear tyre

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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S741 ATA is a 1998 Renault Master in Red with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 S741 ATA, 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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S741 ATA is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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