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V557 MCR

1999 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

129,637 mi
Last recorded129,637 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV557 MCR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 129,637 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 128,089 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust flexi corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2021 128,089 miles

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust flexi corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 125,982 miles

Handbrake cables outer casing corroded / deteriorated

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

both drive shaft outer cv gaiters weeping

center exhaust mounts broken and system not likely to fall off

Fail 16 Nov 2020 125,979 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Handbrake cables outer casing corroded / deteriorated

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

both drive shaft outer cv gaiters weeping

center exhaust mounts broken and system not likely to fall off

Pass 20 May 2019 121,647 miles

Both outer cv gators deteriorated

Corrosion to floor behind osf wheel

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Osr bump stop hanging off

Pass 21 May 2018 116,868 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 May 2018 116,867 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 110,775 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 110,775 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leaf spring mount and Anti roll bar link (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tow Bar Electrical Plug Insecure

Pass 12 May 2016 106,898 miles

Front tyres down to 2 mm

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter starts to deteriorate

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear tyre down to 3mm

exhaust near catalyst corroded

surface corrosion at both front jacking points

two front exhaust mountings missing,system still just supported

tyres all round got fine cracks in tread & side walls

wiper blades splitting at ends

Fail 10 May 2016 106,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven offside rear brake always first (3.7.B.2)

Front tyres down to 2 mm

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter starts to deteriorate

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear tyre down to 3mm

exhaust near catalyst corroded

surface corrosion at both front jacking points

two front exhaust mountings missing,system still just supported

tyres all round got fine cracks in tread & side walls

wiper blades splitting at ends

Pass 14 May 2015 103,719 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 101,567 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

back of van lined

different size tyres fitted to each axle

drivers seat base worn

near side upper door mirror glass missing

tow bar socket damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2014 101,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

back of van lined

different size tyres fitted on each axle

drivers seat base worn

near side door mirror upper glass missing

tow bar socket damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,373 miles

Coolant leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 88,490 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front steering rack gaiter starting to deteriorate

Trailer electrical socket insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2012 88,480 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front steering rack gaiter starting to deteriorate

Trailer electrical socket insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2011 83,424 miles

osr tyre got cracks in tread

osr tyre perished in both side walls

slight grease film at ns outer driveshaft gaiter,not loosing grease at present

stonechip in os headlamp

stonechips in swept area,in limits

towbar electric socket insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2010 80,951 miles

both front wiper blades are starting to perish

nearside front driveshaft gaitor has grease on it unable to see the split

nearside front tyre is close to tread depth limit

windscreen is damaged swept area

Pass 8 Apr 2009 77,526 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip in o/s/f headlight but not affecting the beam pattern

grease on n/s/f cv boot but not sign of a leak

nail in n/s/r tyre close to sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracked but not to excess at present

Fail 8 Apr 2009 77,526 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip in o/s/f headlight but not affecting the beam pattern

grease on n/s/f cv boot but not sign of a leak

nail in n/s/r tyre close to sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracked but not to excess at present

Pass 8 Apr 2008 74,624 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 74,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2007 69,237 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 69,237 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre damaged on outer wall but not showing inner material at present

Pass 4 May 2006 63,995 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 63,995 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V557 MCR is a 1999 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 V557 MCR, 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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V557 MCR is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 17 November 1999.

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