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V259 FAE

2000 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

322,550 mi
Last recorded322,550 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 FAE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 322,550 miles

Front both front tyres deteriorated on tread edges

Offside Front out-rigger corroded and weak

Oil leak, but not excessive at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension componets

Fail 19 May 2025 322,550 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front both front tyres deteriorated on tread edges

Offside Front out-rigger corroded and weak

Oil leak, but not excessive at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension componets

Pass 9 Oct 2024 322,354 miles

Both sides front tyres worn on inner

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R light lense damaged

O/S/F out rigger corroded and weak

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

air filter box insecure

brake master cylinder corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 322,334 miles

Both fuel tank straps corroded and weak

Both sides front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Brake master cylinder corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

N/S/R light lense cracked

O/S/F outrigger corroded and holed

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

air filter box insecure

exhaust rubbers split x1 broke

exhaust system poor condition

general corrosion to underside

Fail 5 Oct 2023 322,334 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Outline marker lamp not working O/S/F and O/S/R x1 insecure (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake excessively binding Both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust system poor condition

general corrosion to underside

Both fuel tank straps corroded and weak

Both sides front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Brake master cylinder corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

N/S/R light lense cracked

O/S/F outrigger corroded and holed

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

air filter box insecure

exhaust rubbers split x1 broke

Pass 10 Mar 2022 322,233 miles

Nearside Rear Light Lens Crack

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Wearing From Inside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 322,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From The Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light Lens Crack

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front Wearing From Inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 322,127 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 322,126 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 321,900 miles

oil leaks

suspect rear most chassis member missing and modified

washers poor

Fail 13 Feb 2020 321,900 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

handbrake lever travel

oil leaks

suspect rear most chassis member missing and modified

washers poor

Pass 8 Jan 2019 320,526 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 291,579 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 218,792 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 137,947 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 137,947 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 102,160 miles

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

side markers

Fail 17 Sep 2014 102,160 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

side markers

Pass 22 Oct 2013 85,600 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 85,600 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 82,821 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 80,780 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 80,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 72,400 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 68,531 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 63,914 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 59,620 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 54,953 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 54,952 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

slight perrishing to both steering rack boots

Pass 24 Nov 2005 48,558 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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V259 FAE is a 2000 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 118,834 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 V259 FAE, 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 26 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V259 FAE is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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