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MT52 OTA

2003 Renault Master

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,260 mi
Last recorded109,260 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Renault Master100,375 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT52 OTA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 109,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 109,260 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 108,862 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

front pulleys noisey in operation

Pass 12 Feb 2024 107,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front .nearside rear offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 107,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front .nearside rear offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 106,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 104,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 104,843 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

diesel injectors chuffing

Pass 4 Jan 2021 103,898 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 102,884 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 100,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 98,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 98,864 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust rubber missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 97,405 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 97,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 95,309 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 95,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 90,358 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 83,372 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,711 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 66,078 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 61,407 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 61,407 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 53,461 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 53,461 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/REAR TYRE CUT IN SIDEWALL

Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,414 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 38,655 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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MT52 OTA is a 2003 Renault Master in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 100,375 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 MT52 OTA, 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 23 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MT52 OTA is a 2003 Renault Master, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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