Renault MASTER - 2001
487.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault MASTER, model year 2001.
Sample size: 771 cars, 1,851 tests and 9,031 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 771 cars
The 2001 Renault Master has a notably higher overall defect rate, with 488 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369, making it 32% worse than similar models from the same year. Defects are especially pronounced in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility, where the Master significantly exceeds average failure rates. While the model shows better performance in equipment defects, it struggles with critical areas, indicating potential reliability concerns. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates decrease with higher mileage, contrasting with the general trend seen in average vehicles. Overall, the Renault Master exhibits serious challenges that could affect its viability for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 771 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 79.3% worse
299.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 66.0% worse
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 38.8% worse
40.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.0% worse
110.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.7% better
287.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 69.3% worse
121.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 26.7% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 13.1% worse
62.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 618
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 436
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 410
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 149
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 88