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V978 FUJ

1999 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

255,311 mi
Last recorded255,311 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 FUJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2017 255,311 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure front of engine (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed rear door bottom latch does not secure (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Rear light lense cracked

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 251,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edge

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

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

coolant leak

coolant pipes rubbing against turbo actuator

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 251,786 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill outer (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edge

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

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

coolant leak

coolant pipes rubbing against turbo actuator

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 242,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

both gearbox mounts have slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly discoloured

several body panels slightly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 242,501 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

both floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

both gearbox mounts have slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly discoloured

several body panels slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 239,271 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

both rear light lenses have slight damage

centre stop light lens has slight damage

nearside front indicator lens has slight damage

rear number plate slightly discoloured

rear section exhaust slightly corroded

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Feb 2014 239,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

both outersills slightly corroded

centre stop light lense slightly damaged

coolant light on

nearside front sill slightly damaged

offside wing mirror lower glass lense damaged

rear exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly discoloured

several body panels slighty damaged and slightly corroded

steering rack damp (no obvious leaks)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 23,374 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside rear lights have slight bad earth

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

offside rear reflector slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 8 Feb 2013 23,374 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside rear lights have slight bad earth

offside rear light lense slighty damaged

offside rear reflector slighty damaged

oil leak around engine

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 29 Dec 2011 227,414 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

oil leak around enigne

power steering requires attention soon

rear number plate slighty discoloured

several body panels slighty damaged and slighty corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2011 227,377 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

oil leak around enigne

power steering requires attention soon

rear number plate slighty discoloured

several body panels slighty damaged and slighty corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 224,439 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bonnet slighty damaged

nearside front sill slighty damaged

nearside washer pipe repaired by tape

offside centre outer sill badly corroded in several places but not in perscribed area

offside rear reflector damaged

rear number plate slighty discoloured requires attention soon

slight dampness of diesel around engine

Fail 10 Dec 2010 224,423 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bonnet slighty damaged

nearside front sill slighty damaged

nearside washer pipe repaired by tape

offside centre outer sill badly corroded in several places but not in perscribed area

offside rear reflector damaged

rear number plate slighty discoloured requires attention soon

Pass 16 Dec 2009 220,081 miles

Oil leak

nearside front lower shocker bush split

nearside rear body slighty damaged

offside lower wing mirror glass slighty damaged

offside rear reflector slighty damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2009 220,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front lower shocker bush split

nearside rear body slighty damaged

offside lower wing mirror glass slighty damaged

offside rear reflector slighty damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2008 209,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 209,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 188,907 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

load sensing valve linkage corroded

signs of old diesel leak,possible spill after fuel filter change

slight play in o/s n/s rack ends

Pass 28 Nov 2006 167,664 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 144,147 miles

Front pads getting low

O/s/f c v boot perishing

Small chip in windscreen

n/s/f track rod end boot split

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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V978 FUJ is a 1999 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V978 FUJ, 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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V978 FUJ is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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