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X173 VAR

2000 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

196,241 mi
Last recorded196,241 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX173 VAR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 196,241 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under Side Under Sealed

Pass 2 Jul 2025 194,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under Side Under Sealed

Pass 5 Jul 2024 193,161 miles

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

Under Side Undersealed

Pass 31 Aug 2023 192,765 miles

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

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

Under Side Covered In Underseal

Fail 16 Aug 2023 192,758 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Under Side Covered In Underseal

Pass 11 Aug 2022 192,605 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside has slight corrosion,various repairs and all under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear number plate lights slightly hidden by spare wheel

Fail 7 Jul 2021 192,603 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner/outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner/outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 192,266 miles

Number plate lights are covered by spare wheel cover.

Vehicle has heavy corrosion inner and outer cils.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 192,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Number plate lights are covered by spare wheel cover.

Vehicle has heavy corrosion inner and outer cils.

Pass 11 May 2018 191,234 miles

vehicle heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect

Fail 20 Apr 2018 191,190 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

vehicle heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect

Pass 8 Jun 2017 190,119 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 190,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both inner sils holed in non structural areas

Pass 19 Jul 2016 189,313 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 184,239 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 184,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 176,730 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 176,728 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 176,585 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 174,308 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 169,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 162,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet damaged

front number plate cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2010 162,044 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 May 2009 136,534 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2009 136,532 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2009 129,916 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2008 125,944 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2006 113,989 miles

Slight exhaust blow on front flexi joint.

Pass 11 Dec 2006 113,989 miles

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON FRONT FLEXI JOINT.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 96,073 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 96,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

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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X173 VAR is a 2000 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 X173 VAR, 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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X173 VAR is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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