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V546 HDB

1999 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests39 (19 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate48.7%

Mileage

150,459 mi
Last recorded150,459 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV546 HDB
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 20 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 150,459 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside ands offside rear chassis corroded near to rear spring mounts

nearside front inner wing corroded under battery

offside front inner wing under bonnet corroded near engine mount

Pass 9 May 2023 149,588 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded under battery

offside front inner wing corroded under bonnet

rear chassis corroded near rear spring mounts

Fail 9 May 2023 149,588 miles

offside front inner wing corroded under bonnet

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded under battery

rear chassis corroded near rear spring mounts

Pass 25 Jul 2022 148,420 miles

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

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

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2022 148,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2022 148,419 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

front subfame corroded

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings covered in plastic and unable to see condition behind

nearside and offside outer sills in poor condition and unable to see under fixed panel

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 14 May 2021 148,352 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 148,352 miles

Offside Front Inner 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 147,028 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 147,022 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 145,491 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 145,491 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/ seat belt/ drivers seat mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play near on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of seat/ seat belt mounts yet

Pass 4 Apr 2018 144,050 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 141,929 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 141,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 139,525 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 139,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2015 138,085 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

signs of rear tyres touching top of archs when loaded

Fail 8 May 2015 138,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

signs of rear tyres touching top of archs when loaded

Pass 14 May 2014 136,303 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion in bodysills

signs of when loaded rear tyres rubbing top of inner wheelarch

Fail 12 May 2014 136,300 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion in bodysills

signs of when loaded rear tyres rubbing top of inner wheelarch

Fail 24 Apr 2014 136,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in both bodysills

top of rear archs show signs of rubbing when loaded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 135,355 miles

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

Oil leak

general under vehicle corrosion

offside front bodysill corroded

rear brakes noisy

signs of when loaded rear tyres have rubbed on top of inner wing

Fail 9 Apr 2013 135,350 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

general under vehicle corrosion

offside front bodysill corroded

rear brakes noisy

signs of when loaded rear tyres have rubbed on top of inner wing

Pass 26 Apr 2012 134,335 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general under vehicle corrosion

rear brakes noisy

Fail 26 Apr 2012 134,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

general under vehicle corrosion

rear brakes noisy

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 134,280 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 132,105 miles

all front brake hoses have rusty ferules

exhaust leaking

front number plate poor

nearside door inner handle poorly secured

nearside low uneven rise and fall close to limit,advise investigation

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside rear tyre perished

offside washers poor

various fluid leaks

various sill panel and underbody corrosion

windscreen damaged

wipers split

Fail 6 Apr 2011 132,105 miles

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

all front brake hoses have rusty ferules

exhaust leaking

front number plate poor

nearside door inner handle poorly secured

nearside low uneven rise and fall close to limit,advise investigation

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside rear tyre perished

offside washers poor

various fluid leaks

various sill panel and underbody corrosion

windscreen damaged

wipers split

Pass 16 Apr 2010 130,231 miles

cambelt last changed?

exhaust leaking

front number plate poor

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside front top marker light inoperative

offside front wheel bearing poor

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

Fail 13 Apr 2010 130,229 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cambelt last changed?

exhaust leaking

front number plate poor

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside front lower ball joint dust boot split

offside front top marker light inoperative

offside front wheel bearing poor

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

Pass 2 Apr 2009 128,659 miles

front number plate poor

imbalance between front brakes

cambelt last changed?

exhaust system leaking

nearside door inner handle operation poor

nearside reversing light inoperative

offside fronbt lower ball joint dust boot split

offside front tyre perished

various slight fluid leaks

windscreen damaged

Fail 2 Apr 2009 128,659 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 126,300 miles

exhaust down pipe joint poor/leaking

nera side reverse lamp inoperative

off side front flexi brake hose bracket cable tied

off side front lower swivel joint gaiter split

off side rear brake holds on slightly

pulley belt perished

pulley/pump noise from front of engine

timing belt history ?

Fail 11 Apr 2008 126,246 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust down pipe joint poor/leaking

nera side reverse lamp inoperative

off side front flexi brake hose bracket cable tied

off side front lower swivel joint gaiter split

off side rear brake holds on slightly

pulley belt perished

pulley/pump noise from front of engine

timing belt history ?

Pass 3 Apr 2007 123,953 miles

as per advise sheet issued on 27/3/07

Fail 27 Mar 2007 123,953 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

cambelt last changed?

exhaust system leaking

front number plate poor

nearside inner door handle poorly attached to door

nearside reversing light inoperative

nearside trackrod end and offside lower ball joint dust boots split

noise from engine when reved

uneven rise ands fall between rear brakes

various fluid leaks

Pass 30 Mar 2006 121,677 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 121,677 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs deteriorated.

nearside front seat belt buckle deteriorated.

nearside inner door handle poor.

offside front brake hoses insecurely mounted.

offside front tyre speed rating low.

offside headlight aim high.

rear brakes grab.

roughness in offside front wheel bearing.

suspect battery is defective.

suspect power steering fluid level low, or possible fault with steering rack/u.j coupling.

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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V546 HDB is a 1999 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.7%.

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 V546 HDB, 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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V546 HDB is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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