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S956 GGD

1998 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

176,381 mi
Last recorded176,381 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS956 GGD
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 176,381 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 173,312 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 173,309 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 164,304 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 164,300 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s and o/s/f brake discs starting to corode and wear

Pass 25 Apr 2008 145,471 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 145,471 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs inner corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2007 111,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2007 111,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust heat shield not secuire

Pass 8 Mar 2006 82,457 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 82,456 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

side loading door handle missing

small stone chips on windscreen

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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S956 GGD is a 1998 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S956 GGD, 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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S956 GGD is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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