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HY51 VWB

2001 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,394 mi
Last recorded90,394 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 VWB
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 90,394 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise repair (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Body not fully secure body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

the underside is heavily under sealed.

Pass 30 May 2025 81,366 miles

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

under side is heavily under sealed

Fail 30 May 2025 81,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear most (6.1.2 (a))

under side is heavily under sealed

Pass 31 May 2024 71,463 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective rearmost rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 66,852 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces on both sides have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair performance poor (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2022 65,684 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2022 65,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 63,175 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 63,175 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rubber mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 60,857 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 60,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 57,940 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 54,134 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 53,172 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch alround

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 4 May 2017 53,172 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bulb (1.3.2b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch alround

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 1 Jun 2016 52,409 miles

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 1 Jun 2016 52,409 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested due to excessive black smoke under acceleration (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front indicator lens broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 22 May 2015 48,717 miles

drivers seat cushion damaged

engine management light on

front bumper tied on and slightly insecure

nearside rear plastic panel/arch missing

tyres perrished

Fail 22 May 2015 48,716 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

drivers seat cushion damaged

engine management light on

nearside rear plastic panel/arch missing

tyres perrished

Pass 21 May 2014 48,071 miles

both front lower suspension ball joints have slight lift

drivers seat cushion is torn and metal frame exposed

engine management light on

nearisde front wiper blade is split at end and weak to clear screen

nearside rear plastic wheel arch outer trim is missing

offside front brake hoses are not clipped correctly

rear service brake efforts are weak

Fail 21 May 2014 48,071 miles

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

both front lower suspension ball joints have slight lift

drivers seat cushion is torn and metal frame exposed

engine management light on

nearisde front wiper blade is split at end and weak to clear screen

nearside rear plastic wheel arch outer trim is missing

offside front brake hoses are not clipped correctly

rear service brake efforts are weak

Pass 23 May 2013 46,464 miles

engine management light on

engine oil leaks

drivers seat cushion torn and metal frame poking through

both front lower ball joints have slight lift

front brake hoses are not clipped in correctly

o/s/f coil spring rubbing in housing causing noise

Fail 23 May 2013 46,464 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

both front lower ball joints have slight lift

drivers seat cushion torn and metal frame poking through

engine management light on

engine oil leaks

front brake hoses are not clipped in correctly

o/s/f coil spring rubbing in housing causing noise

Pass 25 May 2012 44,340 miles

drivers door not locking

engine management light on

front ball joints have slight lift

front bumper is slightly insecure

o/s/f brake hoses not clipped into holders

rear brake discs are corroded and scored

Fail 23 May 2012 44,340 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

drivers door not locking

engine management light on

front ball joints have slight lift

front bumper is slightly insecure

o/s/f brake hoses not clipped into holders

rear brake discs are corroded and scored

Pass 5 May 2011 41,347 miles

both front lower ball joints have slight lift

n/s/r wheel arch plastic cover missing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 41,347 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front lower ball joints have slight lift

n/s/r wheel arch plastic cover missing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,388 miles

n/s/r disc corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2010 36,388 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2009 31,618 miles

front bumper is slightly insecure and tied up on o/s

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2009 31,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front bumper is slightly insecure and tied up on o/s

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,035 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f coil spring knocks when wheel lifted

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2007 19,881 miles

slight blue smoke

Pass 13 Feb 2006 16,838 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2006 16,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HY51 VWB is a 2001 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY51 VWB, 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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HY51 VWB is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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