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S288 RDP

1999 Renault Master

Gold Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

259,167 mi
Last recorded259,167 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Renault Master122,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS288 RDP
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 259,167 miles

Corrosion Underneath Everything

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 259,154 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired o/s and n/s (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front bumper corner damage

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all under body corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2024 258,310 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2024 258,310 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2023 257,335 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 255,172 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 252,798 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipes on the brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 250,573 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 250,572 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 248,111 miles

extensive welding repairs carried out, heavily undersealed.

Fail 15 Jun 2019 248,100 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs carried out, heavily undersealed.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 246,286 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2016 246,286 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative actuator rod missng (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2015 244,255 miles

general vehicle surface corrosion

rear brakes only just met requirements

Pass 25 Sep 2014 243,047 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 243,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 237,791 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 237,791 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 231,999 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 231,999 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 224,150 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 224,150 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 214,805 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 214,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 204,071 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 194,119 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 194,119 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 185,084 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 175,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play in front ball joints

Pass 14 Oct 2005 168,552 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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S288 RDP is a 1999 Renault Master in Gold with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1999 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 122,482 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 S288 RDP, 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 27 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S288 RDP is a 1999 Renault Master, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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