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Y249 HWX

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

303,116 mi
Last recorded303,116 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 HWX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 303,116 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 285,515 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 285,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 269,168 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both leaking little grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both sides ()

Pass 11 Feb 2023 246,945 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 231,512 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2021 210,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 200,102 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 191,595 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

corrosion o/s and n/s front inner sills

o/s and n/s front brake pads low

reverse lamp in-op

Pass 13 Feb 2018 184,422 miles

low emitter detected

Pass 15 Nov 2016 181,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot seeping oil

Fail 14 Nov 2016 181,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working damaged (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working damaged-cover missing (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot seeping oil

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 176,301 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 176,301 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre box (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 169,614 miles

handbrake reading low

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

washers weak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 163,311 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 158,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 153,193 miles

Front wipers poor.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 153,099 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front wipers poor.

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 147,641 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 140,926 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 140,922 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 134,272 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 134,265 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 127,885 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 120,571 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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Y249 HWX is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y249 HWX, 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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Y249 HWX is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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