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Y553 JHJ

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,001 mi
Last recorded142,001 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY553 JHJ
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 142,001 miles

Handbrake efficiency just met requirements. N/S may require adjustments or repairs

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 141,690 miles

Offside Front brake slightly grabbing

Fail 19 Jul 2017 141,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2015 141,376 miles

Handbrake Performance (N/S) 16%

Service Brake Performance (Rear) 51%

Fail 9 Oct 2015 141,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 141,061 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 138,936 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 125,541 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 125,506 miles

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

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)

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

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

ADVISE NOISE EVIDENT FROM O/SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 28 Jun 2011 120,125 miles

ADVISE NOISE EVIDENT FROM N/S/REAR WHEEL BEARING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 114,726 miles

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

Noise evident from n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jun 2010 114,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 109,799 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 109,700 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding-on slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2008 102,745 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 102,694 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Both front tyre treads wearing on both edges and nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

Engine sump corroded

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

Front number plate damaged slightly

Nearside front brake binding on slightly and disc inner face worn with "lips" on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2007 97,583 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 97,523 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front front brake disc inner faces reducing with rust

Front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2006 93,886 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 93,886 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside handbrake not locking road wheel on brake roller test

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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Y553 JHJ is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y553 JHJ, 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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Y553 JHJ is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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