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V261 FAE

2000 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

121,453 mi
Last recorded121,453 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV261 FAE
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 121,453 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside tipper body rusty

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 121,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tipper frame rusty

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 120,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And slight play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Nov 2021 120,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 120,155 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 119,489 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 May 2018

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly thin

nearside and offside rear of cab corroded

nearside front inner door handle loose

nearside rear seat belt slightly frayed

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

rear brakes low effort

slight oil leak

Fail 8 May 2018

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat offside stalk insecure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly thin

nearside and offside rear of cab corroded

nearside front inner door handle loose

nearside rear seat belt slightly frayed

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

rear brakes low effort

slight oil leak

Pass 10 May 2017 110,100 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 110,100 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Fog light lens broken showing white light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 100,545 miles

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

Rear seats removed at time of test.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 100,538 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Mud gaurd (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Mud gaurd (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear seats removed at time of test.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 95,976 miles

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox mounting defective

hanbrake cables outer parts deteriorated

nearside headlamp condensation and mounting bracket broken but not insecure

o/s/r lense cracked

Fail 11 Feb 2015 95,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All rear seat row seatbelt buckles missing.

Gearbox mounting defective

Handbrake outer cables deteriorated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp condensation and mounting bracket broken but is secure

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2013 87,789 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 May 2012 79,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 74,304 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2011 74,287 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2010 65,723 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 63,760 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 63,747 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 56,024 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 55,993 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust front pipe flexi joint leaking gases

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2007 50,162 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 44,157 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight exhust blow on front pipe flexi part

Pass 1 Dec 2005 38,775 miles

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

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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V261 FAE is a 2000 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V261 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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V261 FAE is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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