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Y249 RTU

2001 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests42 (27 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,030 mi
Last recorded157,030 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 RTU
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

27 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 157,030 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 157,030 miles

Emissions not tested abnormal noise (8.2.2.2 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 155,710 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 155,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front passengers internal door lever insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2018 150,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 148,389 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 148,385 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 145,359 miles

Clutch peddle rubber missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 145,355 miles

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

Fuel pipe excessively chafed engine bay fouling on engine mount (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner wheel arch/sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Clutch peddle rubber missing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 139,794 miles

Wiper blades deteriorated but clear screen ok

Pass 18 Apr 2017 135,728 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 135,716 miles

Central Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense broke (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside not working (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 131,524 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 129,345 miles

Drivers door inner handle insecure

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 May 2016 129,345 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Drivers door inner handle insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 124,360 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

oil leak gearbox area

Fail 16 Nov 2015 124,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive wear/play between mounting pin and subframe (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive wear/play between mounting pin and subframe (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 27 May 2015 118,045 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 114,816 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 109,062 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 109,019 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Dec 2013 102,419 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 102,183 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 95,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle presented as class 4 people carrier with 3 passenger seatsd fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2013 95,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

3 speed fan not working

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center front seat belt cover insecure

nearside rear door stay loose

vehicle presented as class 4 people carrier with 3 passenger seatsd fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2012 88,290 miles

o/s/r wheel rim damage

Fail 6 Dec 2012 88,264 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel rim damage

Fail 18 Jun 2012 82,654 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 82,654 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 74,436 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 73,573 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 24 May 2011 67,350 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,501 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 57,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 53,749 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 53,091 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 53,091 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 46,470 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear fog lamp half full of water but operates o.k

Pass 15 Dec 2007 36,191 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,779 miles

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 26 Jun 2006 25,073 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 24,945 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 RTU is a 2001 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y249 RTU, 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 RTU is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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