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W878 MDC

2000 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

213,430 mi
Last recorded213,430 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW878 MDC
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 May 2022 213,430 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury centre (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury centre (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

gearbox noise

Pass 26 Jul 2021 206,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 200,143 miles

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

driver seat worn

os centre sill corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 200,134 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

driver seat worn

os centre sill corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 194,033 miles

Centre brake light not working + lamp damaged

Drivers seat base worn

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

Nearside rear floor corroded

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside rear floor corroded

Offside rear lamp damaged

Offside sill corroded

Various body corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 194,022 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Centre brake light not working + lamp damaged

Drivers seat base worn

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

Nearside rear floor corroded

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside rear floor corroded

Offside rear lamp damaged

Offside sill corroded

Various body corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 188,077 miles

Centre brake light not working + damaged

Drivers seat base worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Various body panels corroded

Water level warning light on

Fail 6 Aug 2018 187,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Centre brake light not working

Drivers seat base worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear corner bumper insecure

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 184,037 miles

Oil leak ()

battery insecure

drivers seat worn

exhaust tail pipe corroded

os outer sill corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2017 184,028 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

battery insecure

drivers seat worn

exhaust tail pipe corroded

os outer sill corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 179,546 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat damaged

engine oil leak

ns sills corroded

osr tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2016 179,532 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat damaged

engine oil leak

ns sills corroded

osr tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2015 174,857 miles

driver seat damaged

exhaust tail pipe corroded

nsr outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 174,848 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

driver seat damaged

exhaust tail pipe corroded

nsr outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 171,199 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat damaged

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2014 171,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat damaged

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2013 166,821 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 162,343 miles

nsr tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 20 Aug 2012 162,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nsr tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2011 158,720 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 158,720 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

centre rear brake light inop

clutch rubber missing

Pass 21 Jul 2010 154,653 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 154,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

centre rear brake light inop

Pass 20 Jul 2009 149,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine oil laek

Pass 24 Jul 2008 145,387 miles

Center brake Light inop

Engine Oil Leak

Exhaust Blowing

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 139,808 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 139,804 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 131,802 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 124,006 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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W878 MDC is a 2000 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2000 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,834 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 W878 MDC, 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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W878 MDC is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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