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X279 CSF

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

131,844 mi
Last recorded131,844 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX279 CSF
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 131,844 miles

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

vehicle has general light underside corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2024 129,785 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle has general light underside corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2024 129,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill\step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 128,117 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilser rubber (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle has general underside corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2022 125,895 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 125,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,594 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 123,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 119,551 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function suspension (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 118,449 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

rear brake discs slightly worn on outer face

unable to fully inspect front & rear brake pads

Pass 24 Sep 2018 116,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 26 Sep 2017 113,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

handbrake requirements only just met

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r brake binding slighlty

Pass 30 Sep 2016 109,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorated on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Fail 29 Sep 2016 109,225 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorated on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2015 102,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Rear outer skin sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Upper chassis slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 102,224 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Rear outer skin sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Upper chassis slightly corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 93,499 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 93,499 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,527 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 85,527 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 85,180 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 84,820 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 84,043 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 82,206 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 81,882 miles

slight play from front steering

slight play from offside rear spring bushes

Pass 12 Dec 2007 72,213 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2006 63,811 miles

-SLIGHT BEARING NOISE FROM N/S/F WHEEL-

-SLIGHT DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SEAT-

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2005 54,430 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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X279 CSF is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X279 CSF, 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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X279 CSF is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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The MOT history for X279 CSF shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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