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T973 LBV

1999 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

185,323 mi
Last recorded185,323 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT973 LBV
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 185,323 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 181,661 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 181,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 181,626 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside chassis outrigger [marked with yellow chalk] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear chassis outrigger and nearside and offside body sills [front of rear wheel arches]marked with yellow chalk] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety oil covering offside front shock absorber,power steering pipes,offside front inner and outer gators (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected nearside and offside[next to leaf spring mounts] (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside outer body sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside body [back of wheel arches] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear [nearside and offside]slight binding on brake test (1.2.1 (f))

engine coolant below minimum

Pass 20 Jul 2023 180,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 180,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 176,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 176,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 254,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 173,459 miles

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

Slight weep from O/S/F CV Boot

Pass 28 Aug 2019 156,623 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 169,219 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 165,847 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 165,847 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 158,947 miles

7 seats only fitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2016 158,891 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 153,499 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 148,177 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 148,163 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 138,464 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 129,853 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 122,767 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 117,971 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 117,971 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 111,694 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 103,910 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 103,910 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 95,578 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 84,307 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 71,657 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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T973 LBV is a 1999 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T973 LBV, 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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T973 LBV is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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