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AB08 RBY

2008 Renault Master

Yellow Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,106 mi
Last recorded217,106 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 RBY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 217,106 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 217,036 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 209,889 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 209,844 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2022 199,239 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 199,201 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 187,285 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 187,216 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 176,854 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 176,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2019 160,074 miles

Central Front oil leak from engine

Central Lower underside showing corrosion throughout

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 160,050 miles

Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front oil leak from engine

Central Lower underside showing corrosion throughout

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 154,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with pry bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake efficiency only just met requirement

Pass 13 Jul 2017 153,907 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

park brake efficiency only just met requirement

park brake lever needs adjustment

slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2016 136,669 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall perishing

Nearside Rear tyre wall perishing

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 114,750 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 96,961 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 72,565 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 51,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,207 miles

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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AB08 RBY is a 2008 Renault Master in Yellow with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB08 RBY, 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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AB08 RBY is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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