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W279 YBW

2000 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

298,240 mi
Last recorded298,240 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 YBW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 298,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 298,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 290,071 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside floor panel corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 16 Oct 2013 289,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside floor panel corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 25 Oct 2012 280,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 275,251 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 269,078 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 269,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 263,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 259,011 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 259,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2007 23,916 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 239,157 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 227,731 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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W279 YBW is a 2000 Renault Master in Green with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,834 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W279 YBW, 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 26 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W279 YBW is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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