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Y272 VPY

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,643 mi
Last recorded100,643 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY272 VPY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 100,643 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant leak

Fail 22 Jul 2025 100,643 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel and spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced anti-roll bar mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 30cm off mounting point cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant leak

Fail 14 Apr 2025 100,643 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 98,331 miles

Offside Front brake hose fouling drive shaft !!!!

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis behind cab (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced offside/nearside (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear cross member welding is poor

Fail 30 Apr 2024 98,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat/joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis behind cab (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose fouling drive shaft !!!!

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced offside/nearside (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear cross member welding is poor

Pass 28 Apr 2023 95,710 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front offside/nearside front of chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front both brake hoses have little clearance

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (i))

rear chassis cross member welding is poor

Fail 27 Apr 2023 95,702 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front offside/nearside front of chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front both brake hoses have little clearance

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (i))

rear chassis cross member welding is poor

Pass 4 May 2022 86,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some poor welding throughout

underside corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2021 85,357 miles

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

chassis has corrosion

steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 82,419 miles

Offside Rear tyre side walls worn

both rear leaf spring mountings corroded

corrosion to chassis

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 82,416 miles

Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched AND FOULING ON SHOCK ON FULL LOCK (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Undertray insecure wheel arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear leaf spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Undertray insecure arch liner (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear leaf spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail on caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear tyres sidewall kurbing

chassis corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 75,181 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight under body surface corrosion

windscreen cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2017 75,071 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 74,309 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 74,257 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters cracked (6.3.4c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 72,876 miles

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2015 72,845 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken marked yellow (3.6.E.3)

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding 22 kgf (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2014 70,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 68,059 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 64,775 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 59,061 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,421 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,167 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 52,132 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 49,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 47,409 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 47,409 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

off side rear tyre begining to show signs of deterioration

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,632 miles

REAR BRAKES MAY REQURE SERVISING

Fail 14 Aug 2006 45,632 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 40,983 miles

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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Y272 VPY is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y272 VPY, 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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Y272 VPY is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 28 August 2001.

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