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YC51 FOT

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,507 mi
Last recorded87,507 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 FOT
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 87,507 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 87,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 86,426 miles

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

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

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

bench seat in bed position not allowing inspection of belts

vehicle structure or chassis slightly corroded outer cills both sides

Fail 25 Nov 2024 86,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded (outer sills on both sides)

bench seat in rear in bed position

coolant on minimum

Pass 13 Nov 2023 85,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front both outer door sills holed & corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

bench seat in rear in bed position

Fail 8 Nov 2023 85,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt missing bench seat (7.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front both outer door sills holed & corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 84,562 miles

Central Front Inner steering play

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 83,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pipes greased

Fail 25 Nov 2021 83,343 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,569 miles

Front to middle exhaust joint leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Nearside handbrake performance

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cv boot

Fail 23 Nov 2020 82,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front to middle exhaust joint leaking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Nearside handbrake performance

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cv boot

Pass 19 Nov 2019 81,607 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 81,604 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 80,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 78,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Oil leak at filter ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 76,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake just met requirements

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 73,999 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides from flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front track rod has slight play in inner joint

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and back (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 72,839 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,400 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

no plate lamp dull.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 67,670 miles

brake pipes undersealed

Pass 24 Nov 2011 64,227 miles

front to rear brake pipe undersealed

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,836 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 55,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Lower Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

fuel tank lower / rear support strap slightly surface corroded

fuel tank slightly damp / tank top area????

Pass 9 Nov 2009 55,795 miles

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

Offside Outer 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)

Rear Lower Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

fuel tank lower / rear support strap slightly surface corroded

fuel tank slightly damp / tank top area????

Pass 3 Oct 2008 48,770 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 48,734 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine oil level slightly low/service

off side front headlamp glass lens chipped/small hole

front under plastic tray slightly insecure/ front possible danger too other road users

Pass 25 Sep 2007 33,248 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brakes discs [all four] inner surfaces edges slightly corroded

both fuel tank support straps slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated/discoloured

Pass 29 Sep 2006 28,035 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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YC51 FOT is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC51 FOT, 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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YC51 FOT is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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