MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MASTERs year 1988

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Pass percent:42.29%

(The average a diesel RENAULT MASTER year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:603 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	119
Headlamp aim out of alignment	64
Registration plate lamp issues	57
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	49
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear brake binding	15
Registration plate issues	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MASTERs year 1988

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