Renault Master Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Renault Master vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 70% MOT pass rate
- 1,561 Masters checked
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Full Renault Master history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Renault Master car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Renault Master MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,306 Renault Master vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 70%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 9,200typical miles a year
- 8.9%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 16,808MOT tests analysed
- 2007–2017built (middle half)
- 99%diesel
Renault Master common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Renault Master, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Master's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Renault Master MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements6.1%
- Position lamp not working3.7%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
- Stop lamp not working2.1%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid2.0%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.7%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.6%
- Headlamp aim too high1.5%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
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- Service brake efficiency below requirements1.4%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.3%
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.2%
- Headlamp aim too low1.2%
- Service brake excessively binding1.2%
- Parking brake inoperative on one side1.1%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%
- Fog lamp not working1.1%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
- Parking brake recording little or no effort0.9%
Top 20 Renault Master MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.6%
- Brake pad wearing thin6.2%
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge5.6%
- Oil leak, but not excessive3.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources3.8%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view3.6%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play3.5%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.0%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.3%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated2.1%
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- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.1%
- Play in steering rack inner joint2.0%
- Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint1.8%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.8%
- Service brake binding but not excessively1.8%
- Suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint1.4%
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.4%
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.2%
- Nail in tyre1.1%
- Wheel bearing has slight play1.1%
- Lights and indicators: 55% of failed tests
- Brakes: 42% of failed tests
- Suspension: 21% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 20% of failed tests
- Number plate: 11% of failed tests
- Brakes advisory: 26% of tests
- Tyres advisory: 18% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 18% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,306 Renault Master vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (16,808 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Renault Master versions
Every Renault Master version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Master" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master (no version recorded) | 1,140 | 70% | Lights and indicators |
Master LM35
|
83 | – | – |
Master LL35
|
30 | – | – |
Master MM35
|
21 | – | – |
Master LH35
|
11 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Renault Master
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Renault on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Master. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Renault Master
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Is a Renault Master car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Renault Master are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Renault Master?
Parking brake efficiency below requirements: found at 6.1% of the Renault Master MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 55% of failed tests.
What is the Renault Master MOT pass rate?
70% of 16,808 MOT tests on 1,306 Renault Master vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Renault Master?
Going by its MOT records, the Renault Master's most common failures are parking brake efficiency below requirements (6.1% of tests); position lamp not working (3.7% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.5% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Renault Master?
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened: noted at 6.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Renault Master typically driven?
About 9,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 8.9% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.