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GX51 VPF

2001 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,383 mi
Last recorded166,383 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VPF
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 166,383 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction visor strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills show signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed /general corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 166,383 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction visor strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive close to excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills show signs of corrosion/repair/undersealed /general corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 165,001 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 163,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 157,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering judder under load

Fail 19 Apr 2023 157,357 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

steering judder under load

Pass 28 Apr 2022 150,568 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 150,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 144,426 miles

HIGH LEVEL STOP INOP

Fail 23 Apr 2021 144,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

HIGH LEVEL STOP INOP

Pass 22 Apr 2020 138,684 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite excessive ()

hi level brake light not working

o/s/r light slightly loose

Fail 22 Apr 2020 138,681 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite excessive ()

hi level brake light not working

o/s/r light slightly loose

Pass 2 May 2019 130,007 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 129,926 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 118,767 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 112,127 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 112,127 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 106,853 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 106,792 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 102,780 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 102,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 101,037 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 97,899 miles

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

small noise n/s/front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Aug 2013 97,899 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

small noise n/s/front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jul 2012 95,056 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 90,561 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 84,951 miles

nsr indicator fading

slight corrosion to rear chassis legs

Fail 21 Jul 2010 84,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsr indicator fading

slight corrosion to rear chassis legs

Pass 31 Jul 2009 79,188 miles

Hand brake cable outter split and rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2008 70,041 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 63,129 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,387 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 55,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GX51 VPF is a 2001 Renault Master in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 111,082 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 GX51 VPF, 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 25 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX51 VPF is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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