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Y97 LWL

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,190 mi
Last recorded142,190 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 LWL
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc
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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 142,190 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 141,513 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed/ multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed/ multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 133,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 133,945 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 132,634 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2021 132,634 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2019 131,299 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 4th row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 131,292 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 4th row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 129,331 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective by tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row inner (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 4th row inner (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 129,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective by tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row inner (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 4th row inner (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2nd row outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 129,293 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Entrance/exit door defective in operation side door (9.1.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt buckle damaged 5th row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 1st row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row inner (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 4th row inner buckel (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2 nd row outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 127,061 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre seat mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row r/h (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 4th row l/h (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 127,053 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 2nd row (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre seat mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 2nd row r/h (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 4th row l/h (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 125,538 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3RD ROW ()

Nearside Rear 3 rd row seat mounting reinforce corroded

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

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

Offside Rear 4 th row seat mounting reinforce corroded

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 4 th row l/h (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 4 th row r/h (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 125,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat bracket reinforce corroded (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 3 rd row (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat mounting reinforce corroded (6.2.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear 3 rd row seat mounting reinforce corroded

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

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

Offside Rear 4 th row seat mounting reinforce corroded

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 4 th row l/h (5.2.2b)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed 4 th row r/h (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 124,089 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 124,089 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 124,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 122,500 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 122,500 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 115,032 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 114,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 105,546 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 98,826 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 90,484 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 86,017 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 86,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 74,950 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1d)

Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 65,567 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 64,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

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

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 LWL is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y97 LWL, 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 LWL is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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