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T289 ETR

1999 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

145,317 mi
Last recorded145,317 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT289 ETR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 145,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

noise from front springs

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 28 May 2026 145,308 miles

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill have corrosion/holes filled with silicone seal. Metal plates must be used and welded. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti-roll bar mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside. Rear spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded, highlighted in yellow chalk. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear crossmenber highlighted in yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under-seal must be left off welding repairs until MOT retest is carried out.

Fail 18 Feb 2026 145,299 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 144,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front and rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear panal non structual repaired across the rear , not considered structual

Pass 24 Jan 2024 147,220 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 144,718 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested lav broken off (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 142,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 141,172 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 138,384 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 138,058 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure cat/center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join due to exhaust hanging (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective all hangers held on with wire (6.1.2 (a))

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2020 130,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer constant velocity boot slightly insecure

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 130,910 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer constant velocity boot slightly insecure

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 130,893 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front surface corrosion to sub frame and all suspension components

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

Nearside Rear surface corrosion on leaf spring mount

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer CV Boot slightly insecure

Offside Rear surface corrosion on leaf spring mount

Offside reverse lamp inoperative

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

Park brake has only just met the requirements - 17 %

surface corrosion on brake load sensing valve

Pass 21 Jan 2019 128,228 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,119 miles

Fuel tank straps corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 128,119 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S wheel box (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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)

Both front brakes slight binding

Fuel tank straps corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 128,065 miles

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

Offside Front Top of chassis leg has slight corrosion by engine mounting

Various suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 128,044 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Sill holed by corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded At caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Sill holed by corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Outer Sill holed by corrosion not in a prescribed area

Top of O/S/F chassis leg by engine mounting corroding

Various chassis and suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2015 127,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear spring mouintings corroding

Fail 10 Mar 2015 127,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear spring mouintings corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2014 127,397 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 127,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 126,170 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 126,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 125,242 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 125,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 124,673 miles

Near side front tyre is slightly out of shape

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

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

Off side rear tyre is slightly out of shape

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 123,529 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)

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)

horn poor

Pass 19 Mar 2009 122,392 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Mar 2009 122,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 May 2008 114,703 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 102,868 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2006 91,383 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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T289 ETR is a 1999 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 T289 ETR, 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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T289 ETR is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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