1997 Renault Master 2.5L Diesel · R657 AEC
1997 Renault Master (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 150,925 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT MASTER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R657 AEC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 150,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R657 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Master (R657 AEC) between July 2005 and January 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills co”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
R657 AEC Mileage History
- 06/07/2005112,556 mi
- 10/07/2006117,352 mi+4,796 mi
- 09/07/2007121,848 mi+4,496 mi
- 09/07/2007121,848 mi
- 15/07/2008126,992 mi+5,144 mi
- 15/07/2008126,992 mi
- 09/07/2009129,492 mi+2,500 mi
- 04/06/2010131,313 mi+1,821 mi
- 07/06/2010131,313 mi
- 25/06/2012139,222 mi+7,909 mi
- 26/06/2012139,222 mi
- 11/09/2012140,575 mi+1,353 mi
- 21/08/2013142,349 mi+1,774 mi
- 21/08/2013142,349 mi
- 05/09/2014144,072 mi+1,723 mi
- 27/08/2015145,364 mi+1,292 mi
- 17/08/2016146,209 mi+845 mi
- 29/09/2017146,953 mi+744 mi
- 25/10/2018148,072 mi+1,119 mi
- 24/10/2019149,091 mi+1,019 mi
- 20/11/2019149,104 mi+13 mi
- 16/10/2020149,658 mi+554 mi
- 08/11/2021150,325 mi+667 mi
- 07/11/2022150,902 mi+577 mi
- 30/01/2023150,925 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 2,184 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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