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Y185 RBK

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

120,968 mi
Last recorded120,968 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 RBK
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 120,968 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 120,968 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 120,603 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 120,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross members in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front number plate damagd

Pass 10 Apr 2024 119,472 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 119,459 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 117,967 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 1 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 117,957 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 1 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 117,942 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 116,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully returning/sticking

Fail 9 Nov 2021 116,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully returning/sticking

Pass 29 Oct 2020 114,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 114,823 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 113,657 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 112,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Upper stop light not working

Pass 29 May 2018 112,047 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2016 110,722 miles

nearside handbrake arm slightly sticking

Pass 22 Apr 2015 109,811 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 109,809 miles

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

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

O/s front brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 108,158 miles

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

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

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

slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2014 108,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2013 107,211 miles

Advise loose object heard inside nearside rear ryre under rotation

Advise rear brake discs pitted

Advise rear brake load valve linkage balljoint gaitor perished

Advise rear indicatords showing white

Advise slight freeplay in offside track rod arm

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 107,211 miles

Advise loose object heard inside nearside rear ryre under rotation

Advise rear brake discs pitted

Advise rear brake load valve linkage balljoint gaitor perished

Advise rear indicatords showing white

Advise slight freeplay in offside track rod arm

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 107,045 miles

Both rear disc brakes in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight damage to near side rear sill

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2012 107,040 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both rear disc brakes in poor condition

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight damage to near side rear sill

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 105,736 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 105,736 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 102,971 miles

front brake pads are worn low

Fail 9 Feb 2010 102,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads are worn low

Pass 10 Feb 2009 102,505 miles

n/s/f cv boot has slight gresse round it

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 13 Feb 2008 101,873 miles

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

front discs heavily lipped

pulse to n/s/r tail light

Fail 11 Feb 2008 101,862 miles

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

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

front discs heavily lipped

pulse to n/s/r tail light

Pass 10 Feb 2007 92,375 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 92,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all ball joint boots split,play at n/s/f wheel,screen cracked,anti roll bar link arms worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 79,950 miles

steering joint dust cover split/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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Y185 RBK is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 Y185 RBK, 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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Y185 RBK is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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