MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MASTERs year 1997

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Pass percent:47.45%

(The average a diesel RENAULT MASTER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,397 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	583
Registration plate lamp issues	430
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	428
Headlamp aim out of alignment	329
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	232
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	226
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Rear brake binding	191
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	176
Brake pipe excessively corroded	159
Registration plate issues	124
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	116
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	91
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	79
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	68
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	65
Rear brake application uneven	60
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	57
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	54
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	50
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	47
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	40
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	40
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Windscreen has damage	39
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	38
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Front brake application uneven	34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	32
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	32
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.F.4\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	13
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT MASTERs year 1997

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