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R305 LFL

1998 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,884 mi
Last recorded101,884 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Renault Master124,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 LFL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 101,884 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 101,869 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 101,262 miles

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced through out vehicle (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 101,219 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch attaching to main chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch attaching to main chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s/f engine mounting/turret (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corosion through out vehicle sills/jacking points all inner wheel wells outer body panels

Pass 12 Dec 2022 99,432 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 96,268 miles

o/s/r wheel arch has tap over it

oil leak

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2021 96,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

o/s/r wheel arch has tap over it

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2020 94,412 miles

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

offside rear wheel arch covered with tape

Fail 25 Nov 2020 94,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both sides complete sills corroded

offside rear wheel arch covered with tape

Pass 24 May 2019 91,258 miles

BOTH Body outer panels corroded, but not structual

Engine has oil leak, quite bad, but okay fr this years MOT

Exhaust system corroded, holed and blowing in various areas, just okay for this years MOT

Front Both shock absorber lower bushes perished

Front Both steering rack gaiters perished

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, on location to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer BOTH Sill/step areas corroded, but not to excess yet

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And ferules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Jacking point box section corroded badly, but main structual strength not reduced

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated And ferules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear BOTH Leaf spring hanger mountings corroded, but not to excess

Pass 18 May 2018 88,501 miles

Both nearside & offside front brake pipes & furrules going into brake calipers corroded

Both nearside & offside front shock absorber lower bushes split & perishing-but not resulting in excessive movement.

Both nearside & offside lower body panel sill sections corroded but not structual/or in perscribed areas

Minor exhaust blow from intermediate sealing clamp.

Nearside Front lower suspension arm inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside non obligatory door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front inner wing panel under bonnet has small hole at furthest point from engine mounting-not considered structually insecure

Offside Front lower suspension arm inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brake sensing valve partially seized

Fail 15 May 2018 88,493 miles

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

Offside 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)

Both nearside & offside front brake pipes & furrules going into brake calipers corroded

Both nearside & offside front shock absorber lower bushes split & perishing-but not resulting in excessive movement.

Both nearside & offside lower body panel sill sections corroded but not structual/or in perscribed areas

Minor exhaust blow from intermediate sealing clamp.

Nearside Front lower suspension arm inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside non obligatory door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front inner wing panel under bonnet has small hole at furthest point from engine mounting-not considered structually insecure

Offside Front lower suspension arm inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear brake sensing valve partially seized

Pass 24 May 2017 85,251 miles

Both O/S and N/S lower sections of body paneling corroded, but structual.or excessive

Exhaust outlet pipe on rear silencer corroded badly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Inner wing corroded beside engine mounting, but not holed

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 May 2016 81,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside inner wing corroded by engine mounting

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 78,556 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system is slightly deteriorated

fuel tank straps are quite badly corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills are badly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 70,626 miles

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

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

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

both icentre inner and outer sills corroded

centre stop lamp not working

play in offside rack end

Fail 23 Sep 2013 70,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

both icentre inner and outer sills corroded

centre stop lamp not working

play in offside rack end

Fail 18 Sep 2012 66,893 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 66,893 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,567 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside inner sill holed

nearside wiper torn

offside inner sills holed

Fail 20 Sep 2011 60,567 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside inner sill holed

nearside wiper torn

offside inner sills holed

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,013 miles

both front tyres perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,838 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,435 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 46,435 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,623 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 42,623 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mounts appear weak

Pass 8 Feb 2006 38,796 miles

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

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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R305 LFL is a 1998 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R305 LFL, 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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R305 LFL is a 1998 Renault Master, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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