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Y97 GDW

2001 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

139,317 mi
Last recorded139,317 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 GDW
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 139,317 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 139,317 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 135,629 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 135,271 miles

Offside Front outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 134,630 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 132,910 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 132,908 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 132,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 132,100 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 131,759 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 130,741 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 129,329 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 128,327 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 127,151 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 127,127 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 125,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 125,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 124,181 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 124,181 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

offside reversing light

Pass 5 Aug 2011 122,891 miles

Fuel tank straps heavily corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Fuel tank straps heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2010 120,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front wipers split

slight bind on o/s/f wheel when rotated by hand

Fail 28 Jul 2010 120,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

both front wipers split

slight bind on o/s/f wheel when rotated by hand

Pass 31 Jul 2009 118,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake ferrules corroding

Fail 31 Jul 2009 118,902 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

bind on o/s/f wheel

n/s/f and o/s/f brake ferrules corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2008 117,121 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 117,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 114,556 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s wiper blade split

nail in ns/r tyre

plastic bush worn at load sensing valve linkage

Pass 19 Jul 2007 114,556 miles

nail in ns/r tyre

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

n/s wiper blade split

plastic bush worn at load sensing valve linkage

Pass 4 Jul 2006 113,917 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 122,638 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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Y97 GDW is a 2001 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y97 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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Y97 GDW is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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