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V848 FCU

1999 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,828 mi
Last recorded194,828 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV848 FCU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2022 194,828 miles

Offside Front door step corroded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fonts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all chassie covered in under seal

Pass 13 Mar 2021 193,156 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

chassis and sills coverd in underseal

Fail 14 Nov 2020 193,149 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury ALL ALONG FULL SIDE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILLS CORODED FULL LENTH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury ALL ALONG FULL SIDE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INTER ACTION WHEN HAZARDS ON (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS HOLED ABOVE TORSION BAR MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering WITHIN PRSCRIBE AREA OF REAR SPRING HANGER (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2019 189,135 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 189,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 182,299 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 178,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 178,773 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 177,258 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 168,179 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 168,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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)

centre brake lamp not working

Pass 8 Nov 2013 163,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

NSR Tyre tread cracking

Fail 29 Oct 2013 163,844 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

NSR Tyre tread cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2011 155,142 miles

o/s/f driveshaft inner bearing insecure

play in both inner rack jiont

Fail 24 Sep 2011 155,120 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/f driveshaft inner bearing insecure

play in both inner rack jiont

Fail 22 Jun 2011 155,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

O/S/F DRIVE SHAFT BEARING OUT OF MOUNT

Pass 12 Oct 2009 118,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 117,907 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 114,892 miles

Centre Brake cable corroded but not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 114,883 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Centre Brake cable corroded but not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.1.B.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 100,284 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 89,022 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 89,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake cable wires broken and significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 76,448 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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V848 FCU is a 1999 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V848 FCU, 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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V848 FCU is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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