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Y541 ETY

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

173,682 mi
Last recorded173,682 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY541 ETY
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 173,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill and step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced under sill not welded correctly (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sill not welded correctly (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering spring hanger mountings (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 173,303 miles

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

Exhaust tail pipe missing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Sill excessive corrosion but out side of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 173,302 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Sill excessive corrosion but out side of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 11 Sep 2017 173,219 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear Outer sill excessive corrosion but outside of prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 173,211 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall perished

Nearside Rear Outer sill excessive corrosion but outside of prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 168,924 miles

Nearside Front Outer step sill corroded

Nearside Front tyre side walls perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

both sides front jacking points corroded

both sides outer sills corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2016 168,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer step sill corroded

Nearside Front tyre side walls perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

both sides front jacking points corroded

both sides outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 167,956 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

corrosion to both front jacking points just outside of prescribed area

Fail 26 Aug 2015 167,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to both front jacking points just outside of prescribed area

Pass 26 Mar 2014 166,963 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slightley perished

o/s/r tyre slightley perished

Fail 25 Mar 2014 166,963 miles

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre slightley perished

o/s/r tyre slightley perished

Pass 15 Apr 2013 165,733 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 165,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 165,708 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 165,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 159,932 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2008 147,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2008 147,575 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 132,618 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 132,618 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2006 113,360 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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Y541 ETY is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 Y541 ETY, 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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Y541 ETY is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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