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M540 YOR

1995 Renault Master

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

227,561 mi
Last recorded227,561 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Master112,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM540 YOR
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 227,561 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 227,147 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 226,308 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 226,305 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 225,669 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 225,276 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 224,643 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 224,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 223,831 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 222,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 221,224 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 220,640 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 21,975 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 21,975 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 217,263 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 May 2013 214,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 11 May 2012 213,137 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 213,132 miles

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

Offside Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 211,605 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 211,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 209,499 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 209,499 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2009 209,201 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 208,972 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 206,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2007 206,160 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 207,462 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 207,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M540 YOR is a 1995 Renault Master in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 112,071 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 M540 YOR, 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 31 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M540 YOR is a 1995 Renault Master, first registered on 22 February 1995.

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