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Y979 VDA

2001 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,362 mi
Last recorded178,362 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 VDA
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 178,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

general under and outer body corrosion

Fail 17 Jun 2020 178,362 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

general under and outer body corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2019 169,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2019 169,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2018 159,546 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 159,546 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 145,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

braking efforts on prescribed limits

Fail 22 May 2017 145,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 131,025 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 130,638 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 118,497 miles

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust pipe cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2015 118,432 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust pipe cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2014 111,595 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 111,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 111,390 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 100,776 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 95,753 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 95,752 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 85,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 85,819 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 81,762 miles

Front Brake-pads are worn low.

Slight play in Offside Front lower ball-joint.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,463 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 72,991 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 63,048 miles

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

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

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

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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Y979 VDA is a 2001 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y979 VDA, 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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Y979 VDA is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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