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501 HOB

2008 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,465 mi
Last recorded106,465 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration501 HOB
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 106,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center and rear showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear step/bumper corroded (advise do not use tow bar) (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 106,460 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working all rears not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both center and rear showing signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing from hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear step/bumper corroded (advise do not use tow bar) (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 103,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x central running along o/s signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage centre. (3.2 (a) (i))

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.

Fail 11 Dec 2024 103,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack boot loose suspect water ingress to inner joint. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front sub frame mounting bolt prescribed area (rear bolts) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front sub frame mounting bolt prescribed area (rear bolts) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash. (7.1.6 (a))

Towbar component excessively corroded step/tow bar hole/corrosion. (6.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x central running along o/s signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface poor. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage centre. (3.2 (a) (i))

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.

Pass 20 Dec 2023 99,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 99,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 93,940 miles

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect lower sub frame and engine underside.

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges close to 1.6mm.

n/s/r brake disc inner surface poor condition.

nail n/s/r tyre.

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges 2-3mm.

slight lift n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint.

slight lift o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint.

various other light stay illuminated in cluster.

Fail 10 Nov 2022 93,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash. (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine under tray fitted unable to fully inspect lower sub frame and engine underside.

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges close to 1.6mm.

n/s/r brake disc inner surface poor condition.

nail n/s/r tyre.

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges 2-3mm.

slight lift n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint.

slight lift o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint.

various other light stay illuminated in cluster.

Pass 17 Nov 2021 89,833 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

service light and glow plug light on dash

Fail 17 Nov 2021 89,833 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

service light and glow plug light on dash

Pass 23 Nov 2020 84,440 miles

air bag light intermittent comes on.

drivers door outer handle sticks.

o/s/r lamp unit damaged.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 80,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside door handle poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

glow plug and service light on

parking brake poor only just met limit 16%

Fail 13 Nov 2019 80,287 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity repaired with tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside door handle poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

glow plug and service light on

parking brake poor only just met limit 16%

Pass 14 Sep 2018 76,222 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Glow plug light on Service light on

Offside Front Outer Door handle poor condition

Offside Rear Fog lamp poor condition light at 50%

Pass 12 Sep 2017 71,717 miles

centre rear lamp not working.

issue with drivers outer door handle.

service/glow plug light on dash.

tape over o/s/r fog lamp.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 71,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed chunk out of tyre. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged badly perished. (4.1.D.1e)

centre rear lamp not working.

issue with drivers outer door handle.

service/glow plug light on dash.

tape over o/s/r fog lamp.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 66,601 miles

engine warning light on

engine water leak

Fail 15 Sep 2016 66,600 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine warning light on

engine water leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 59,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 59,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 51,906 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,626 miles

slight damage o/s/r light lens

Pass 7 Sep 2012 35,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 28,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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501 HOB is a 2008 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 501 HOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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501 HOB is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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