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R215 PBL

1998 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

240,872 mi
Last recorded240,872 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 PBL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 240,872 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 225,680 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 225,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 207,094 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 206,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 189,590 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 169,806 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 148,699 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 148,699 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 128,695 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

O/S/FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW

Pass 3 Feb 2007 110,628 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 110,543 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 90,457 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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R215 PBL is a 1998 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R215 PBL, 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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What year was R215 PBL registered?

R215 PBL is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 17 April 1998.

Is R215 PBL safe to buy?

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