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SY51 VEA

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

117,401 mi
Last recorded117,401 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 VEA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 117,401 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 30 May 2026 117,401 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 27 May 2025 115,715 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 115,713 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 113,011 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near towbar mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 113,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread on legal limit outer edge 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near towbar mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 110,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear handbrake cable mounting brackets insecure

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

battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier

steering rack gaiters perished

vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

Fail 17 Apr 2023 110,566 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides torn (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 215 65c16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge and heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

both rear handbrake cables mounting brackets insecure

steering rack gators split/perished

Pass 6 May 2022 106,497 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 106,491 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear wheels low readings (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear x member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 102,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X1 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 102,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X1 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 99,674 miles

Rear brake effort low

Fail 27 Apr 2020 99,657 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner sill holed / corroded but out with prescribed area

Rear brake effort low

Pass 24 Apr 2019 92,447 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,971 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,966 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 88,390 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 86,090 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 82,954 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 76,295 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 64,752 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 58,154 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 48,396 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 38,016 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 26,978 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 18,389 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 18,387 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 18,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 18,105 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 18,081 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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SY51 VEA is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2001 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 111,082 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 SY51 VEA, 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 25 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY51 VEA is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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The MOT history for SY51 VEA shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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