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X524 FFJ

2001 Renault Master

Cream Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

223,716 mi
Last recorded223,716 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX524 FFJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 223,716 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 223,708 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached also showing white (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure all 4 u bolts not long enough to be sucured (nylock) (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 192,679 miles

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

both front outriggers corroded........

rear mudgaurds missing........

Pass 13 Nov 2017 181,037 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 180,926 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 168,216 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 168,203 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 160,791 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 160,791 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 149,239 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 149,239 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 140,045 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 139,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 133,307 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 125,880 miles

advise slight blow on exhaust front pipe union

Pass 4 Oct 2010 120,161 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 106,944 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 95,580 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 95,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2007 74,132 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 74,132 miles

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

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

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

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

mirror missing

Pass 1 Jun 2006 52,736 miles

Advise,n/s/r light unit broken

Pass 7 Apr 2006 52,727 miles

all tyres worn close to limit 1.6mm

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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X524 FFJ is a 2001 Renault Master in Cream with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X524 FFJ, 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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X524 FFJ is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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