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Y946 MVW

2001 Renault Master

Purple Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 MVW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal applied

all under body covered in thick sealer signs of previous repair on sills

tested in wet condition

Pass 13 Nov 2023

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal applied (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underseal applied (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 124,771 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter has grease around it

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter has grease around it

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 30 May 2019

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

Fail 22 May 2019

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear step underneath marked in yellow (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 sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 129,820 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2016 126,647 miles

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

corrosion to nearside and offside rear spring mountings brackets

high level stop light not working

Fail 30 Mar 2016 126,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion to nearside and offside rear spring mountings brackets

high level stop light not working

Pass 26 Mar 2015 125,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

drag at o/s front brake

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 7 Mar 2015 125,169 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

rear center brake light not working

Pass 28 Mar 2014 124,506 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

offside beam pattern slightly faded

offside front slight corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2012 118,888 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 118,635 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 111,036 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 110,817 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 103,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 92,646 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 92,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 87,684 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 80,067 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 80,067 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 66,984 miles

advises sam4e as original paper work

Fail 27 Oct 2006 66,984 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 53,950 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 53,950 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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Y946 MVW is a 2001 Renault Master in Purple with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 Y946 MVW, 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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Y946 MVW is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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