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MJ12 HCX

2012 Renault Master

White Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

170,422 mi
Last recorded170,422 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Master99,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ12 HCX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 170,422 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both near side and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 166,215 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 166,201 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 161,832 miles

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

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 2 Feb 2024 161,810 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 156,143 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 149,486 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 149,479 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2020 142,154 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 131,620 miles

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

Rear axle rubber spring assisters worn

Fail 20 Jan 2020 131,616 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle rubber spring assisters worn

Pass 7 Feb 2019 114,356 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,531 miles

Nearside Rear Side marker lamp inop.

Fail 27 Mar 2018 99,531 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Side marker lamp inop.

Reverse lamps inop.

Pass 2 May 2017 84,914 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 2 May 2017 84,914 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 6 Jun 2016 70,284 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 55,464 miles

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

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

Vehicle is close to bump stops

Pass 13 May 2015 55,464 miles

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

Vehicle is close to bump stops

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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MJ12 HCX is a 2012 Renault Master in White with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 99,331 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 MJ12 HCX, 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 14 years old, this Renault Master is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MJ12 HCX is a 2012 Renault Master, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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