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L418 YDX

1994 Renault Master

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,118 mi
Last recorded161,118 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault Master113,865 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL418 YDX
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 161,118 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking in the centre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 161,061 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking in the centre tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Above cab. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 160,229 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 159,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch /step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2021 159,394 miles

Excessive corrosion to NS and OS inner and outer sills but not affecting braking or steering (STRONG ADVISE)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp beam pattern weak

Offside Play in door latch

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

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

Surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Sep 2021 159,394 miles

Excessive corrosion to NS and OS inner and outer sills but not affecting braking or steering (STRONG ADVISE)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp beam pattern weak

Offside Play in door latch

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

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

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

Surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 159,081 miles

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

Front and rear suspension very corroded, front spring lower pans corroded

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

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

Offside outer chassis member corroded not 30cmm within perscribed area

Power steering pump weeping

Under side lots surface corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2020 159,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front and rear suspension very corroded, front spring lower pans corroded

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

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

Offside outer chassis member corroded not 30cmm within perscribed area

Power steering pump weeping

Under side lots surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2019 158,672 miles

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

HEADLIGHTS IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 158,671 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR JOINT AND REAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

HEADLIGHTS IN POOR CONDITION

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS DUE TO STANDING BUT STILL O/K

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 158,594 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHTS IN POOR CONDITION

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 158,594 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH HEADLIGHTS IN POOR CONDITION

CORROSION AROUND BODY NOT PRESCRIBED AREAS

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

SURFACE CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND REAR CROSS/MEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 157,725 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 157,709 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front corrosion but outside prescribed area

Pass 15 Jul 2016 156,355 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM IN POOR CONDITION (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 156,335 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 155,415 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 May 2014 152,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arch panel light corrosion

Fail 30 May 2014 152,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arch panel light corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2013 151,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlight reflectors corroded and deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2012 150,352 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear floor

Pass 8 Jun 2011 149,032 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

under vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2010 148,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 147,420 miles

n/s front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 15 Jun 2009 147,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 11 Jun 2008 145,763 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 143,885 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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L418 YDX is a 1994 Renault Master in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 113,865 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 L418 YDX, 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 32 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L418 YDX is a 1994 Renault Master, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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