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M738 UMA

1994 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,268 mi
Last recorded89,268 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Renault Master113,865 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM738 UMA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 89,268 miles

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT STEP AREA CORRODED

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Fail 26 Jun 2020 89,237 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BATTERY TRAY CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT STEP AREA CORRODED

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Pass 16 Aug 2018 88,283 miles

DASH PANEL INSECURE

LARGE AMOUNTS OF UNDER BODY CORROSION

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN

OFFSIDE DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

STEERING RACK WORN BADLY

UNABLE TO TEST NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING DUE TO BINDING BRAKE

Fail 8 Aug 2018 88,226 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL LEAF SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DASH PANEL INSECURE

LARGE AMOUNTS OF UNDER BODY CORROSION

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN

OFFSIDE DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILL CORRODED

STEERING RACK WORN BADLY

UNABLE TO TEST NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING DUE TO BINDING BRAKE

Pass 18 Aug 2017 87,936 miles

DASHBOARD PANEL LOOSE

INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS BADLY WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER WISHBONE BUSHES WORN

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAVE SLIGHT NOISE DEVELOPING

OFFSIDE DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

OIL LEAK

REAR FLOORING SUPPORT LEGS CORRODED

REAR LOAD FLOOR PARTIALLY MISSING

Fail 28 Apr 2017 87,891 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x member (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2016 86,896 miles

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

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

nearside front brake has slight bind

nearside rear inner and outer sill has corrosion

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise developing

wear in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Feb 2015 86,191 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/F Door step under van holed and sill area

N/S/R sill area holed under car

O/S/R Sill holed under van

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

poor light conection o/s head lamp ADVISE INSPECTION

Fail 4 Feb 2015 86,135 miles

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

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

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

N/S sill joint to out rigger to chassis rear end small hole

N/S sill very poor front to rear large section split and holed at rear

N/S/F Door step coroded and holed under van

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

O/S sill rear end small hole

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 85,678 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 85,587 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 85,587 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 85,543 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 84,469 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 84,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 82,860 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 81,684 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 81,684 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Jun 2009 81,157 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 81,103 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 80,593 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 80,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.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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M738 UMA is a 1994 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 M738 UMA, 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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M738 UMA is a 1994 Renault Master, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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