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Y551 KRJ

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,793 mi
Last recorded136,793 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 KRJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 136,793 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both flexi hoses ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, not part of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 136,780 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side 252 kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 192 kgf (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 197 kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 165 kgf (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both flexi hoses ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded, not part of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 136,659 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 136,659 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 136,267 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 136,266 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 135,577 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 135,082 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 135,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 134,420 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 May 2018 134,420 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 134,072 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2017 134,072 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2016 132,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has splits on inner wall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 May 2016 132,742 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has splits on inner wall

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 May 2015 130,579 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2015 130,579 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 129,952 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 128,471 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 128,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 121,121 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front steering rack gaiter starting to perish

nearside rear lamp cracked but repaired not showing white light or reducing visability

offside and nearside friont flexi brake ferrals starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer walls

slight play in nearside front suspension arm bush

Fail 5 Jan 2012 121,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front steering rack gaiter starting to perish

nearside rear lamp cracked but repaired not showing white light or reducing visability

offside and nearside friont flexi brake ferrals starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear tyre starting to perish on outer walls

slight play in nearside front suspension arm bush

Pass 5 Jan 2011 111,443 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 103,254 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 94,863 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008
Pass 11 Jan 2007 74,904 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 64,522 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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Y551 KRJ is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y551 KRJ, 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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Y551 KRJ is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y551 KRJ shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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