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Y48 GDW

2001 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,381 mi
Last recorded121,381 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 GDW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 121,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 121,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 119,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 118,565 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 118,560 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 116,615 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Steering rack boot perished

Pass 21 Dec 2021 115,788 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 115,755 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Both rear spring mounts slightly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 114,492 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 114,474 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipes on caliper corroded

Park brake efficiency requirements only just met

Rear suspension mounting brackets corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2019 114,309 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 114,285 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 113,798 miles

Both front inner jack points corroded but not within mounting points

Exhaust has minor leak of gases

Nearside Rear Suspension mount bracket slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Slight brake grab

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

Offside Rear Suspension mount bracket slightly corroded

Tank straps slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 113,750 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front inner jack points corroded but not within mounting points

Exhaust has minor leak of gases

Nearside Rear Suspension mount bracket slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Slight brake grab

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

Offside Rear Suspension mount bracket slightly corroded

Tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 12,205 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Slight blow of exhaust gasses from engine

Pass 16 Nov 2016 109,254 miles

Front subframe mountings on chassis corroded

Rear suspension mounting brackets rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2015 107,497 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Wiper blades starting to split

Fail 3 Nov 2015 107,479 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Reverse lamp showing white light to rear at all times when lights on (1.1.A.3e)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Wiper blades starting to split

Pass 10 Nov 2014 104,927 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 104,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 104,115 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 103,378 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 103,372 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 102,467 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 102,467 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 100,509 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 99,367 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 99,367 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 98,807 miles

front pads low

rear anti roll bar drop links and mounting brackets getting corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2008 98,802 miles

Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front pads low

rear anti roll bar drop links and mounting brackets getting corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2007 98,586 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 98,572 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 98,572 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2007 98,414 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y48 GDW is a 2001 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y48 GDW, 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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Y48 GDW is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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