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Y481 ROT

2001 Renault Master

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2023
Tests33 (16 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate48.5%

Mileage

94,154 mi
Last recorded94,154 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 ROT
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

16 pass 17 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2025 94,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Both tyres cracking in tread grooves.

Fail 14 Aug 2023 94,005 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both brakes low on rear (215 & 228) (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Rear brake effort low (122 & 149) both sides suspect load sensing valve? (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT PLATE CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 93,995 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both brakes low on rear (215 & 228) (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Rear brake effort low (122 & 149) both sides suspect load sensing valve? (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT PLATE CRACKED (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 93,732 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 93,726 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,672 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corrosion

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

front exhaust pipe cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2020 83,532 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear inner sill corrosion

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 79,439 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 79,421 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted spring missing (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 77,856 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 77,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 76,709 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ### NOISE ### (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 76,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. FAULT (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NO IMAGE (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ### NOISE ### (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,644 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 73,643 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 71,546 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Tyres starting to split and perrish

Fail 19 Oct 2015 71,546 miles

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

Brake pipes covered in grease

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Tyres starting to split and perrish

Pass 10 Sep 2014 70,346 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 69,634 miles

off side front bottom balljoint has slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2012 68,853 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,999 miles

Brake compensator valve is slightly siezed.

Off side front rack arm ball joint has slight movement.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 67,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake compensator valve is slightly siezed.

Off side front rack arm ball joint has slight movement.

Pass 11 Sep 2010 67,844 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 67,844 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 67,040 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 66,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 63,515 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 61,900 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear light lens

Small cut offside front tyre outter wall

Fail 2 Apr 2007 61,747 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r lens repair ok at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2007 61,523 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,402 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 54,362 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 54,344 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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 ROT is a 2001 Renault Master in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.5%.

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 Y481 ROT, 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 ROT is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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