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X478 WLJ

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

118,875 mi
Last recorded118,875 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX478 WLJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 118,875 miles

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 118,576 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,385 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 115,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 112,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front wheel bearig slightly noisy

Fail 2 Apr 2015 112,559 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front wheel bearig slightly noisy

Pass 24 Jan 2014 109,865 miles

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 109,865 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 108,142 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2013 108,142 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2011 102,636 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Oct 2011 102,636 miles

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

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2011 102,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2010 96,302 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 96,302 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 90,212 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 90,185 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 78,369 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 70,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 62,526 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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X478 WLJ is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 X478 WLJ, 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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X478 WLJ is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 12 February 2001.

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