1998 Renault Master 2.8L Diesel · R648 FPU
1998 Renault Master (2.8L, diesel). First registered 06 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 117,578 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MASTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R648 FPU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/08/2021
- 117,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R648 FPU Mileage History
- 09/10/2006130,188 mi
- 11/10/2006130,188 mi
- 24/09/2007105,103 mi-25,085 mi
- 27/09/2007105,105 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/200810,631 mi-94,474 mi
- 09/10/200910,775 mi+144 mi
- 15/10/2010109,744 mi+98,969 mi
- 16/01/2012112,418 mi+2,674 mi
- 29/01/2013113,621 mi+1,203 mi
- 07/04/2014115,328 mi+1,707 mi
- 02/06/2015116,397 mi+1,069 mi
- 28/05/2016116,524 mi+127 mi
- 31/05/2017116,880 mi+356 mi
- 03/07/2018117,209 mi+329 mi
- 21/06/2019117,414 mi+205 mi
- 24/08/2021117,578 mi+164 mi
Average of roughly -848 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R648 FPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Master (R648 FPU) between October 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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