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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MASTERs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:26.21%
(The average a diesel RENAULT MASTER year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:103 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Rear brake binding6
Registration plate issues5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Centre Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust silencer insecure centre silencer to rear pipe |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |multiple areas| |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills |multiple areas| |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at fuel filler pipe area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1

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