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X231 TAO

2000 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

275,855 mi
Last recorded275,855 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX231 TAO
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 275,855 miles

ADVISE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA PLUS NOT EXCESSIVE

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 275,347 miles

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

Nearside Inner sill corrosion not in prescribed area

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 275,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner sill corrosion not in prescribed area

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 274,624 miles

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

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 274,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 8 Feb 2023 274,024 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 274,024 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 273,278 miles

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

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

Offside Rear sill end corrosion not in prescribed area

Fail 4 Feb 2022 273,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear sill end corrosion not in prescribed area

Pass 5 Feb 2021 272,326 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 271,566 miles

Nearside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

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

Offside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s/r sill end/wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 29 Jan 2020 271,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area (excessive)

n/s inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 4 Feb 2019 271,416 miles

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

vehicle corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 5 Feb 2018 207,696 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 268,478 miles

Central inner sill corroded but outside of prescribed area

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Dec 2016 268,474 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underbody / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wing near shackle bracket / behind bumper (2.4.A.3)

Central inner sills corroded but outside a prescribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust tail pipe

Pass 16 Sep 2015 267,065 miles

Both rear tyre's perished on tyre walls

Inner & outer body sills have areas of corrosion but not inside prescribed area

Fail 10 Sep 2015 267,061 miles

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

Both rear tyre's perished on tyre walls

Inner & outer body sills have areas of corrosion but not inside prescribed area

Pass 4 Oct 2014 266,889 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 266,720 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 266,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 265,560 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 260,186 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 255,400 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 232,896 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 211,606 miles

Oil leak

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2008 211,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2007 182,067 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 159,816 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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X231 TAO 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 69%.

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 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 X231 TAO, 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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X231 TAO is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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