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E838 MFB

1988 Renault Master

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,247 mi
Last recorded33,247 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault Master92,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE838 MFB
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2009 33,247 miles

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

nearside and offside front steps corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2009 33,247 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

engine losing water and overheating

nearside and offside front steps corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2008 32,880 miles

Coolant leak

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 19 Nov 2008 32,878 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2007 31,327 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 31,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 29,883 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 29,882 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 25 Nov 2005 27,928 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 27,926 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E838 MFB is a 1988 Renault Master in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 92,235 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 E838 MFB, 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 38 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E838 MFB registered?

E838 MFB is a 1988 Renault Master, first registered on 30 March 1988.

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