Renault MASTER - 1998
481.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MASTER, model year 1998.
Sample size: 208 cars, 489 tests and 2,353 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 208 cars
The 1998 Renault Master has an overall defect rate of 481 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 339 per 100, marking a 42% increase. Notably, it shows increased issues in several categories, particularly in steering and visibility, where defects are 66% and 109% higher than average, respectively. The model also struggles with lights and electrics, showing a 39% increase compared to the average. While tyre wear is common across many vehicles, the Renault Master’s performance is particularly concerning in areas related to steering and body structure, as defects in these areas are markedly higher than typical figures for the year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 208 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 17.7% worse
175.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 64.5% worse
42.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 106.8% worse
54.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 42.3% worse
94.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 24.0% worse
319.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 117.5% worse
175.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 19.6% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 42.0% worse
83.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 16