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S972 SMB

1999 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,999 mi
Last recorded108,999 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 SMB
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 108,999 miles

Nearside sill has corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front seat base worn

Offside sill has corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Pass 3 Nov 2015 108,999 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

centre seat belt missing

Fail 14 Oct 2015 108,999 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 108,999 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s sliding door unable to open from outside

o/s sill has slight corrossion but is not within a prescribed area

Pass 1 Apr 2014 108,999 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

side loading door handle missing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 108,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

side loading door handle missing

Fail 3 Jan 2014 108,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all tyres are cracking and rear tyres have screws/nails in tread

exhaust flex joint corroded

passenger mirror casing damaged

water level warning lamp on

Pass 5 Dec 2012 108,999 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 108,999 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 108,999 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 108,999 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Oct 2010 208,999 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 208,999 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both parking brake cables very poor condition

Hazard lights not working

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jun 2009 108,999 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 108,999 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 108,999 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 108,999 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 108,999 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 108,999 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 20,899 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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S972 SMB is a 1999 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 122,482 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 S972 SMB, 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 27 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S972 SMB is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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