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Y481 BJW

2001 Renault Master

Green Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,192 mi
Last recorded190,192 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 BJW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 190,192 miles

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

Nearside outer sill has damage not affecting its strength

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

Offside wiper slightly smears screen

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 174,305 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bodywork damage

Pass 27 Mar 2012 166,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

bodywork damage

Fail 24 Mar 2012 166,666 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

bodywork damage

Pass 29 Mar 2011 156,743 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 156,705 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2010 149,963 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2010 149,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 139,230 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 139,225 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 132,543 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 128,090 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 111,283 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 91,299 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 91,277 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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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Y481 BJW is a 2001 Renault Master in Green with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y481 BJW, 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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Y481 BJW is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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