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V455 HDV

2000 Renault Master

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

274,690 mi
Last recorded274,690 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Renault Master118,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV455 HDV
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 274,690 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 247,681 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 247,681 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 274,681 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

lockable temp fuel cap

rear of van heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Dec 2023 274,681 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

lockable temp fuel cap

Fail 1 Dec 2023 274,681 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror missing lower blind spot mirror inadaquate view (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

temp lockable fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2022 274,665 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap not original

Fail 26 Oct 2022 274,665 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap not original

Pass 2 Oct 2021 274,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2021 274,416 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 271,524 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill outer sill and door steps and rear cab all corroded just outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

temp locking fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2020 271,504 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

temp locking fuel cap fitted

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill outer sill and door steps and rear cab all corroded just outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2019 268,136 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower step, inner sill, outer sill and arch extensively corroded and holed JUST outside prescribed areas

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

both inner door handles loose but function correctly from intended control

engine smokes extensively from cold but clear shortly after

auxiliary belt rubbing through cam belt cover

engine revs high and slow to drop

Fail 9 May 2019 268,136 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush moved (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower step, inner sill, outer sill and arch extensively corroded and holed JUST outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

both inner door handles loose but function correctly from intended control

engine smokes extensively from cold but clear shortly after

auxiliary belt rubbing through cam belt cover

engine revs high and slow to drop

Pass 9 May 2018 264,406 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor ect (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills holed but not within 30cm of mounts (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear brakes only just meeting requirements

Fail 30 Apr 2018 264,406 miles

Electrical wiring insecure winch wires (1.9.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/70-15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor area (5.2.6)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab floor ect (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills holed but not within 30cm of mounts (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear brakes only just meeting requirements

Pass 5 May 2017 260,969 miles

throttle sticks randomly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front sill holed and corroded

some suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 2 May 2017 260,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded back of cab (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded back of cab (5.2.6)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front sill holed and corroded

some suspension components have slight corrosion

throttle sticks randomly

Pass 4 Feb 2016 256,988 miles

oil leak

throttle sticks randomly

Fail 4 Feb 2016 256,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

throttle sticks randomly

Pass 4 Mar 2015 254,508 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak by drive shaft

Fail 27 Feb 2015 254,508 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak by drive shaft

Pass 19 Feb 2014 246,467 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 233,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 233,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 231,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 211,286 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 195,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrision on n/s/f sill

Pass 28 Oct 2009 194,674 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 190,150 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil on minimum

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 190,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil on minimum

Pass 9 Jan 2007 189,962 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 171,636 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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V455 HDV is a 2000 Renault Master in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V455 HDV, 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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V455 HDV is a 2000 Renault Master, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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