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PJ08 UTM

2008 Renault Master

White Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

148,263 mi
Last recorded148,263 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Master106,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 UTM
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 148,263 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 148,259 miles

Nearside 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 146,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 146,711 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill near front most spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 146,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Central exhaust shield insecure

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 144,683 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Outer cv boot has small hole

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 144,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 142,526 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear door bottom latch not secure

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nsf & osf shockabsorber bottom bushes wearing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 142,462 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear door bottom latch not secure

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nsf & osf shockabsorber bottom bushes wearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 139,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 139,987 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 137,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise.[inner edge worn]. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive [slight steering fluid leak] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise [inner edge worn]. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 137,484 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement [caliper parking brake lever]. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded [front to rear n/s ]. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise.[inner edge worn]. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive [slight steering fluid leak] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated [slight grese leak]. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong Advise [inner edge worn]. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 134,229 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Off side front (steering rack)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side rear.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 134,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement [caliper pivot/handbrake]. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack]. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 134,120 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement [caliper pivot/handbrake]. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Lower 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 [loose]. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure [mount broken]. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack]. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened [x 2 ]. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 121,943 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 121,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,678 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside mirror casing broken

Fail 22 Mar 2018 115,678 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside mirror casing broken

Pass 21 Mar 2017 113,473 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 113,471 miles

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

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 99,382 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 86,291 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)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 70,307 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear door hinges stiff

Pass 22 Feb 2013 56,532 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 44,450 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2011 33,097 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 33,097 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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PJ08 UTM is a 2008 Renault Master in White with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 2008 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 106,451 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 PJ08 UTM, 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 18 years old, this Renault Master is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PJ08 UTM is a 2008 Renault Master, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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