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X521 EGS

2001 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

124,782 mi
Last recorded124,782 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 EGS
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2020 124,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 122,112 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension noisy but no play or faults found

Fail 30 Jul 2019 122,112 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board fumes in cab (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension noisy but no play or broken springs

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 115,786 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 115,768 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 111,853 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 111,852 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16 C (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 106,763 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 106,763 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 101,643 miles

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 26 Jun 2015 101,642 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2014 93,132 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 93,132 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 84,845 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 84,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 74,790 miles

nearside front & rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Jul 2012 74,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front & rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jul 2011 66,931 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 66,931 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,307 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 52,735 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,056 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 48,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust tailpipe corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 40,141 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,141 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,079 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 29,669 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

clutch peddal rubber missing

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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X521 EGS is a 2001 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 X521 EGS, 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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X521 EGS is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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