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X178 ERC

2000 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

190,895 mi
Last recorded190,895 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 ERC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 190,895 miles

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

Offside rear airbag worn to cords

Fail 21 Mar 2011 190,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear airbag worn to cords

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 245,128 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 245,128 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 186,989 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 184,294 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 184,293 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 184,081 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R wheel arch trims cracked

O/S/R lower light lens cracked

O/S/R upper outer light lens cracked

Fail 27 Nov 2007 184,072 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

O/S/R & N/S/R wheel arch trims cracked.

O/S/R lower light lens cracked.

O/S/R upper outer light lens cracked.

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 184,072 miles

O/S/R & N/S/R wheel arch trims cracked.

O/S/R lower light lens cracked.

O/S/R upper outer light lens cracked.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 184,037 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 184,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Feb 2006 180,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

air con bracket fowling power steering pipe

header tank insecure

oil leak lower eng bay, oil level low

rear brake flexy hose badly routed

Pass 6 Dec 2005 169,695 miles

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

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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X178 ERC is a 2000 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,834 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 X178 ERC, 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 26 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X178 ERC registered?

X178 ERC is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 19 December 2000.

Is X178 ERC safe to buy?

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