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R154 WRN

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,792 mi
Last recorded143,792 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 WRN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2022 143,792 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to floors, chassis, body, steering and suspension items

oil leak

slight play in front steering and suspension joints

Pass 9 Jul 2021 138,937 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in front suspension joints

Fail 1 Jul 2021 138,927 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 1 Jul 2020 134,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 134,719 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 132,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2019 132,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2018 129,796 miles

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

both front jacking points excessively corroded

driveshaft support bearing has slight play

Fail 27 Jun 2018 129,715 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

both front jacking points excessively corroded

driveshaft support bearing has slight play

Pass 19 Jul 2017 128,004 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Oil leak ()

both front jacking points excessively corroded and holed

Fail 6 Jul 2017 127,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front jacking points excessively corroded and holed

hand brake cables corroded and worn

Pass 22 Jun 2016 125,869 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 125,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 122,234 miles

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

both inner sills corroded and holed

both outer sills corroded and holed

engine and gear box oil leaks

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 2 Jul 2015 122,180 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both inner sills corroded and holed

both outer sills corroded and holed

engine and gear box oil leaks

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 20 Jun 2014 114,695 miles

nsf tyre perished

oil leak

osf outer sill corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2014 114,695 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf tyre perished

oil leak

osf outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 109,696 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 109,684 miles

Nearside Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 107,508 miles

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2011 104,884 miles

gearbox oil leak

osf lower ball joint gaitor is split

Pass 25 Jun 2010 104,485 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 104,485 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 101,819 miles

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

auxilary drive belt is cracked

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2008 100,228 miles

nsr tyre on 2 mm 225 70 15 112/110 q

Pass 11 May 2007 93,229 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 93,229 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise replacing 2 rear exhaust mountings rubbers are worn

auxilary drive belt excessively perished requires replacing now!

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2006 85,554 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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R154 WRN is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1998 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 124,820 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 R154 WRN, 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 28 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R154 WRN is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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