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L831 RNG

1993 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,920 mi
Last recorded121,920 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 1993 Renault Master115,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL831 RNG
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 121,920 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 121,911 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted arch area (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside exhaust silencer damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 121,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH TRIM LOOSE

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 120,332 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 120,324 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 118,158 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))

battery tray in poor condition

brake servo in poor condition

damp around brake master cylinder

track rod end rubbers in very poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2018 115,587 miles

Corrosion forming overall on vehicle underside

Heavy corrosion N/S O/S inner sill panels and steps

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion under washer bottle adjacent to bumper bracket

Offside Front Heavy corrosion forming O/S/F inner wheel arch

Rear Spring mount corroded and in poor condition

Rear sections on chassis legs corroded in poor condition

Welding repairs may have to be carried out next year due to heavy corrosion on vehicle underside.

Windscreen poor condition

Fail 28 Aug 2018 115,585 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion forming overall on vehicle underside

Heavy corrosion N/S O/S inner sill panels and steps

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion under washer bottle adjacent to bumper bracket

Offside Front Heavy corrosion forming O/S/F inner wheel arch

Rear Spring mount corroded and in poor condition

Rear sections on chassis legs corroded in poor condition

Welding repairs may have to be carried out next year due to heavy corrosion on vehicle underside.

Windscreen poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2017 114,232 miles

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

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

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

battery is suspect , alternator drive belt also slipping under load.

both rear bump stops are missing

vacume hose fouling steering joint [rectified]

Fail 31 Aug 2017 114,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery is suspect , alternator drive belt also slipping under load.

both rear bump stops are missing

vacume hose fouling steering joint [rectified]

Pass 12 Aug 2016 113,684 miles

chassis corroded

front brake hoses corroded

rear brake hose corroded

slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,005 miles

both fronts and rear brake hoses corroded

front and rear chassis members corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2015 113,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both fronts and rear brake hoses corroded

front and rear chassis members corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 112,525 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

advise N/S front tyre.is perrished advise replacement.

note toadstool growing on rear valance.

Fail 22 Aug 2014 112,525 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

advise N/S front tyre.is perrished advise replacement.

note toadstool growing on rear valance.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 112,023 miles

wipers running slow

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f cab floor pan corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 111,819 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 111,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

genaral corrosion underside floors,sills,chassis ect

oil leak

slight blow center exhaust

Pass 9 Aug 2011 111,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

all inner arches corroding,o/s/f tyre deterated,chassis corosion,underside corosion,

Fail 26 Jul 2011 111,488 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

all inner arches corroding,o/s/f tyre deterated,chassis corosion,underside corosion,

Pass 11 Jun 2010 111,488 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 111,488 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 111,399 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 111,004 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 111,005 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 111,004 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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L831 RNG is a 1993 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1993 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 115,350 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L831 RNG, 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 33 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L831 RNG is a 1993 Renault Master, first registered on 10 December 1993.

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