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Y83 GDW

2001 Renault Master

Gold Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

137,959 mi
Last recorded137,959 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 GDW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 137,959 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 137,903 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 137,847 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 135,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 135,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 133,776 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 132,965 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 131,322 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 130,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 130,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 129,263 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 128,507 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 128,494 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 128,014 miles

aux belt split

both front brake pipes corroded but not weakened

both rear brake disc corroded

damage to front number plate

excessive play in both upper and lower front ball joint

exhaust blowing from cat

poor starting

Fail 18 Nov 2016 128,012 miles

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

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

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

aux belt split

both front brake pipes corroded but not weakened

both rear brake disc corroded

damage to front number plate

excessive play in both upper and lower front ball joint

exhaust blowing from cat

poor starting

Pass 12 Nov 2015 127,376 miles

n/s/f upper and lower ball joints have play

o/s/f upper and lower ball joint have play

rear disc corroded on inner face

Fail 11 Nov 2015 127,376 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f upper and lower ball joints have play

o/s/f upper and lower ball joint have play

rear disc corroded on inner face

Pass 28 Nov 2014 126,371 miles

N/s reverse lamp not working

Rear discs poor condition

Small cuts in N/s/f tyre

exhaust system corroded (cat) cracked around seem weld starting to blow

Fail 24 Nov 2014 126,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/s reverse lamp not working

O/s/f upper brake pipe started to corrode

Rear discs poor condition

Small cuts in N/s/f tyre

exhaust system corroded (cat) cracked around seem weld starting to blow

Pass 12 Dec 2013 125,953 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 125,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 124,444 miles

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

offside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 1 Dec 2012 124,444 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 26 Nov 2011 123,435 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 122,177 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 122,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 120,302 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 119,889 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 119,882 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 118,322 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 116,309 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 116,243 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint ruber split

Pass 12 Aug 2005 105,646 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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Y83 GDW is a 2001 Renault Master in Gold with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 Y83 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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Y83 GDW is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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