Renault Master MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

3.0 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Renault Master tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement26.8%

   4,634 occurrences

2. 2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning17.6%

   3,034 occurrences

3. 3.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc12.7%

   2,184 occurrences

4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.3%

   1,947 occurrences

5. 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.5%

   1,805 occurrences

6. 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.3%

   1,782 occurrences

7. 7.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded8.9%

   1,536 occurrences

8. 8.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.7%

   1,494 occurrences

9. 9.Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value8.4%

   1,452 occurrences

10. 10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.9%

    1,359 occurrences

11. 11.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake7.5%

    1,296 occurrences

12. 12.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps7.1%

    1,223 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Renault Master tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements16.9%

   9,192 tests

2. 2.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded16.0%

   8,692 tests

3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured14.7%

   7,992 tests

4. 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm9.0%

   4,904 tests

5. 5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users8.5%

   4,647 tests

6. 6.A tyre seriously damaged8.3%

   4,517 tests

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn6.8%

   3,696 tests

8. 8.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake4.3%

   2,354 tests

How wear changes the picture

Master pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Master fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

125,401

Test classes

class 7: 54,479

Compare within the range

Other Renault vans

• Renault Trafic60.7%
• All Renault vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Master?

62.7% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 14 of 21 van models, from 54,479 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Renault Master fail its MOT on?

"Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 26.8% of failed Renault Master tests, followed by "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning" (17.6%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Renault Master usually have at its MOT?

125,401 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.