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Y242 THN

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,878 mi
Last recorded139,878 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 THN
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 139,878 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear outer sill repaired covered in underseal

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 139,878 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear outer sill repaired covered in underseal

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 138,500 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 138,500 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 136,524 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 136,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 134,608 miles

Nearside rear outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2021 132,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre close to wear bars, worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre close to wear bars, worn on outer edge

Nearside front inner sill slightly corroded, but out of prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 132,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill by leaf spring front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre close to wear bars, worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre close to wear bars, worn on outer edge

Nearside front inner sill slightly corroded, but out of prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 127,003 miles

nearside rear outer sill damaged

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 6 Jun 2019 123,809 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2019 123,805 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2018 118,303 miles

nearside rear outer sill damaged

offside front upper brake pipe to caliper corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2018 118,300 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear brake pipe to rear brake splitter on rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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 Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside rear outer sill damaged

offside front upper brake pipe to caliper corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 114,830 miles

nearside rear sill damaged

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front upper brake pipe on caliper slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

Fail 12 Jun 2017 114,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear sill damaged

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front upper brake pipe on caliper slightly corroded

offside rear tyre close to wear bars

Pass 15 Jun 2016 108,823 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads very close to minimum thickness

nearside rear lower body panel damaged

offside front lower ball joint has slight lift

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2016 108,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads very close to minimum thickness

nearside rear lower body panel damaged

offside front lower ball joint has slight lift

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 102,689 miles

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

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

nearside front outer cv boot detertiated inner part of boot

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2014 100,416 miles

front brake pads very close to minimum thickness

nearside front cv boot inner clip missing

nearside rear lower panel damaged

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2014 100,369 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads very close to minimum thickness

nearside rear lower panel damaged

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2013 97,285 miles

front brake discs outer faces slightly worn

nearside rear lower quater panel damaged

Fail 3 May 2013 97,283 miles

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

both rear brake efforts weak

front brake discs outer faces slightly worn

nearside rear lower quater panel damaged

Pass 28 May 2012 93,007 miles

Oil leak

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

drivers wiper slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre on limit on outer edge

offside front tyre on wear limit

Fail 23 May 2012 93,007 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

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

drivers wiper slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre on limit on outer edge

offside front tyre on wear limit

Pass 11 Apr 2011 86,561 miles

nearside rear lower panel damage

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars outer edge

offside front tyres close to wear bars

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 81,321 miles

o/s steering rack slight dampness

rear brake discs inner faces have slight surface corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,502 miles

rear discs rusty inner face

Pass 7 Apr 2008 71,122 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 64,938 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 64,918 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2006 62,239 miles

oil leak

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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Y242 THN is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y242 THN, 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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Y242 THN is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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