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R197 KAP

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,040 mi
Last recorded171,040 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 KAP
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 171,040 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play to n/side steering joint

Fail 5 Aug 2015 170,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/rear tail lamp damaged

play to n/side steering joint

Pass 21 Aug 2014 162,048 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/r anti roll bar bush worn

play to o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 21 Aug 2014 162,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/r anti roll bar bush worn

play to o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2013 152,793 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 141,682 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 141,682 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 131,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 11 Aug 2011 131,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 3 Aug 2010 126,386 miles

oil leak from engine

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 23 Jul 2010 126,736 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

front flexi hose metal ends slightly corroded

oil leak from engine

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 28 Jul 2009 121,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak from engine

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Aug 2008 117,194 miles

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

offside inner wing rusty at engine mounting

oil leak

screen cracked outside swept area

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 8 Aug 2007 112,247 miles

exhaust rusty

nearside CV boot starting to perish

oil leak from engine bay

Pass 25 Aug 2006 107,908 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 107,895 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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R197 KAP is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R197 KAP, 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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R197 KAP is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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