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NL52 KBJ

2002 Renault Master

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,902 mi
Last recorded151,902 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Renault Master100,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 KBJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 151,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner DRIVE SHAFT CV BOOT IS WET WITH OIL

Offside Rear BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 148,512 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner/outer sills has signs of repairs been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 148,512 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner/outer sills has signs of repairs been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 147,230 miles

N/S/F door sill corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 147,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

N/S/F door sill corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 145,269 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Underside of vehicle corroding

Various oil weeps

Pass 23 Apr 2021 143,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just after flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion rear

Pass 14 Feb 2020 142,472 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 142,470 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis coroded within 30cm of suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 141,399 miles

engine drive aux belt braking up frayed etc

Fail 8 Jan 2019 141,398 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail pipe holed/rusted away (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine drive aux belt braking up frayed etc

o/s and n/s rear body lower support panels rusted away

Pass 25 Sep 2017 139,717 miles

Exhaust centre mounting broken, but adequately supported.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 139,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre mounting broken, but adequately supported.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 138,141 miles

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

all rear and lower front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

front discs pitted and corroded but efficiency reached

Fail 8 Sep 2016 138,141 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all discs corroded and pitted

all rear and lower front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 135,780 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 135,780 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 135,780 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 134,305 miles

Genral surface corrosion too underside

off side seat belt slow too return panel fowling

Fail 27 Aug 2013 133,043 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 133,043 miles

Exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2012 131,115 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 131,115 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 129,691 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 128,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tail pipe corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2010 128,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tail pipe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2009 126,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tail pipe corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2009 126,488 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Tail pipe corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 123,833 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 123,833 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 122,862 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2008 122,845 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 122,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 116,315 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 107,757 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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NL52 KBJ is a 2002 Renault Master in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NL52 KBJ, 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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NL52 KBJ is a 2002 Renault Master, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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