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TED 143H

1998 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

137,047 mi
Last recorded137,047 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTED 143H
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2026 137,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch shock upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 136,902 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front CV boot slight leak

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 136,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All suspension components corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer CV boot slight leak

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 136,687 miles

All suspension components are corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Structure corroded around rear leaf spring mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot has slight leak of grease.

Offside Front Wheel arch holed.

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Structure corroded around rear leaf spring mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 136,292 miles

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

os wheel arch holed

underside and suspension componets corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2022 136,257 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

os wheel arch holed

underside and suspension componets corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 135,853 miles

Offside Front Wheel arch holed

underside suspension components and subframes corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 135,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Floor holed

Offside Front Wheel arch holed

underside suspension components and subframes corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2019 135,587 miles

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

welding repairs covered in sealer

Fail 26 Nov 2019 135,575 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

welding repairs covered in sealer

Pass 22 Nov 2018 134,965 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 134,476 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 134,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section and rear section (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, floor, step and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, floor,step and outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 133,343 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2016 133,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 136,546 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 136,546 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 130,213 miles

adv nearside rear outer sill corroded.

adv weld repairs have been undersealed

Fail 7 Nov 2014 130,213 miles

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

adv nearside rear outer sill corroded.

adv weld repairs have been undersealed

Pass 5 Dec 2013 127,034 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 127,034 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 122,823 miles

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

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s beamset pattern becoming poor.

o/s/f lower shock absorber bush deteriorating.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Fail 23 Nov 2012 122,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s beamset pattern becoming poor.

o/s/f lower shock absorber bush deteriorating.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Pass 30 Nov 2011 119,861 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s+n/s/f step/sills holed/corroded outside presribed areas.

o/s/f top+bottom ball joint rubber boots split.

Fail 30 Nov 2011 119,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s+n/s/f step/sills holed/corroded outside presribed areas.

o/s/f top+bottom ball joint rubber boots split.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 117,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f step/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear spring mounting brackets corroding.

slight damage to o/s+n/s/r road wheels.

Fail 26 Nov 2010 117,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f step/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear spring mounting brackets corroding.

slight damage to o/s+n/s/r road wheels.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 114,924 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 113,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 111,055 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 110,543 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 110,066 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre severe sidewall cracking advise early replacement

Fail 24 Aug 2006 110,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

n/s headlamp mounts damaged but not insecure

severe sidewall cracking o/s/r 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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TED 143H is a 1998 Renault Master in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 TED 143H, 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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TED 143H is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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