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NL52 WTM

2002 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,277 mi
Last recorded176,277 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Renault Master100,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 WTM
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2025 176,277 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Low effort on parking brake

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2024 171,452 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front both jacking point welding repairs covered in rust proofing

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front headlight has a slight haze

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake flexi above axle missing a clip but secure

Fail 18 Oct 2024 171,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front head light has a slight haze

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both lights (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 155,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X1 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

chip in the windscreen

damp around injectors but not leaking at time of test

movement in the steering

nearside & offside sills are corroded & thin

nearside & offside steps / floor are corroded & thin

Fail 6 Oct 2023 155,873 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded X1 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X1 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

chip in the windscreen

damp around injectors but not leaking at time of test

movement in the steering

nearside & offside sills are corroded & thin

nearside & offside steps / floor are corroded & thin

Pass 22 Sep 2022 142,696 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 139,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 139,086 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 137,680 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 137,678 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 131,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 121,611 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2017 116,371 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 108,909 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 108,909 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 101,918 miles

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

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

handbrake performance low

slight play ns inner rack

Pass 16 Oct 2014 93,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,642 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 80,064 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 80,063 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 73,785 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre rear light fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2011 73,783 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre rear light fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2010 68,162 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 68,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 62,418 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 56,921 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 56,921 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 45,560 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,757 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 37,755 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 32,920 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 32,920 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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NL52 WTM is a 2002 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WTM, 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 WTM is a 2002 Renault Master, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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