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DG02 WHJ

2002 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

99,499 mi
Last recorded99,499 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Master100,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 WHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 99,499 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 99,270 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside Nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 96,039 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured underside split charge wire (4.11 (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))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 96,033 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured underside split charge wire (4.11 (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))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 95,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 92,849 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 92,791 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Seized (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill into side panel in front of rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 88,341 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracking with age (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 83,762 miles

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 83,762 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 79,498 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 79,481 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 75,744 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 70,278 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Crack in windscreen (Not affecting drivers view

Front brakes slight imbalance

High level brake light inoperative

NSF slight bearing noisy

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 11 Jan 2019 70,265 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery slightly insecure but not at risk of falling from battery tray

Crack in windscreen (Not affecting drivers view

Front brakes slight imbalance

High level brake light inoperative

NSF slight bearing noisy

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 20 Sep 2017 65,147 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror slight damage (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,631 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 60,631 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sets getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 5 Aug 2015 54,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,110 miles

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

front brake pads worn 70%

rear brake pads worn 60%

Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,338 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 41,338 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 38,919 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 38,918 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 32,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Feb 2008 27,080 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jan 2007 21,926 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 16,604 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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DG02 WHJ is a 2002 Renault Master in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2002 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 100,650 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 DG02 WHJ, 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 24 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DG02 WHJ is a 2002 Renault Master, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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