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M531 YOR

1994 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

229,210 mi
Last recorded229,210 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 1994 Renault Master113,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM531 YOR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 229,210 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 225,506 miles

various parts of body an chassis corroded but not exsesive

Pass 29 Aug 2017 220,247 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner x member but not effecting vehicle safety (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s & o/s chassis end corroded & holed but not effecting vehicle safety (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear jacking point corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 220,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner x member but not effecting vehicle safety (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s & o/s chassis end corroded & holed but not effecting vehicle safety (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear jacking point corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 216,618 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front shock absorbers have little damping effect

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion / holes to rear but not in prescribed area

Fail 23 Aug 2016 216,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front shock absorbers have little damping effect

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion / holes to rear but not in prescribed area

Pass 29 Aug 2015 215,564 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated slight wear nsf inner rack joint (2.2.D.2d)

emissions to lean to be measured

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2015 215,564 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

emissions to lean to be measured

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 214,070 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake hose flexis perishing

both front outer sills holed but not within 30cm or prescribed area

fuel pipe jubilee clip broken

nearside sliding door lower rail has two small holes and corroded

offside front tyre splitting in tread

oil leak

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2014 214,070 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake hose flexis perishing

both front outer sills holed but not within 30cm or prescribed area

fuel pipe jubilee clip broken

nearside sliding door lower rail has two small holes and corroded

offside front tyre splitting in tread

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 212,570 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 212,570 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 212,262 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 211,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

imballance rear brakes

near side rear body lift ram seems worn, sticking slightly when jacked and off side damp

off side rear light unit broken at top edge

play in steering rack both sides

roughness felt at rear wheel bearings benefit of doubt given

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Fail 2 Sep 2011 211,502 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion throughout under vehicle

excessive corrosion at off side rear inner wing at wheel arch

near side rear body lift ram seems worn , sticking slight when jacking, and off side damp

near side rear upper marker light inoperative

off side rear light unit top edge broken off

roughness felt on rear bearings benefit of doubt given

Pass 20 Aug 2010 210,665 miles

off side rear light unit cracked

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

off side rear inner wing to floor excessivly corroded close to prescribed area

Fail 20 Aug 2010 210,660 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

off side rear inner wing to floor excessivly corroded close to prescribed area

off side rear light unit cracked

parking brake cable resting on exhaust when off

two nails in near side rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2009 208,780 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2009 208,780 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2008 207,771 miles

near side handbrake slightly low effort ok point of test

slight play in both front steering rach knuckles

Fail 20 Mar 2008 207,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

near side handbrake slightly low effort ok point of test

slight play in both front steering rach knuckles

Pass 14 Feb 2007 205,072 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 199,188 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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M531 YOR is a 1994 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1994 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 113,865 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 M531 YOR, 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 32 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M531 YOR registered?

M531 YOR is a 1994 Renault Master, first registered on 29 November 1994.

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