Renault Master common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 71,889 initial MOT tests on the Renault Master in Great Britain, and 61.8% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Renault Master at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 71,889
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 61.8%
Failed at firstIncluding 7.6% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 38.2%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 9.8%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 14,501 off the road (SORN): 72,196

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Master fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.3%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Brakes
16.8%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
3Suspension
9.0%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Visibility
7.4%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
5Body, chassis and structure
7.1%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
6Tyres
4.7%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
4.5%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Steering
3.2%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
1.9%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.4%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

Brake performanceBrakes12.7%
Position lampsLamps and electrics6.3%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics5.2%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks4.2%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes4.1%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics4.0%
Suspension armsSuspension3.9%
TransmissionBody and structure3.8%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2024	612	81.9%	4.7%
2023	741	78.5%	2.4%
2022	4,626	71.6%	6.8%
2021	4,628	71.9%	6.7%
2020	3,421	69.5%	6.7%
2019	4,718	66.2%	7.6%
2018	4,406	64.4%	8.2%
2017	4,426	64.0%	8.6%
2016	5,620	61.2%	9.6%
2015	5,432	60.9%	10.7%
2014	3,669	62.4%	10.1%
2013	2,923	61.5%	10.2%
2012	2,799	57.2%	9.7%
2011	2,878	55.5%	11.3%
2010	2,514	55.4%	11.3%
2009	1,757	54.9%	12.9%
2008	3,126	56.0%	12.9%
2007	3,443	56.3%	12.4%
2006	2,762	55.9%	12.0%
2005	2,038	53.6%	13.3%
2004	1,656	53.3%	13.6%
2003	979	49.6%	14.9%
2002	774	50.8%	15.2%
2001	696	49.0%	15.1%
2000	442	48.9%	14.3%

Mileage

Master mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
0 years	22,100 miles	632
1 year	31,100 miles	519
2 years	49,600 miles	3,904
3 years	56,200 miles	4,066
4 years	69,500 miles	3,714
5 years	98,700 miles	3,979
6 years	114,400 miles	4,468
7 years	123,800 miles	4,379
8 years	121,800 miles	5,153
9 years	123,800 miles	5,638
10 years	118,700 miles	4,185
11 years	120,500 miles	3,346
12 years	127,600 miles	2,680
13 years	134,100 miles	2,814
14 years	145,300 miles	2,904
15 years	135,800 miles	1,820
16 years	130,100 miles	2,345
17 years	127,400 miles	3,402
18 years	122,900 miles	3,040
19 years	129,000 miles	2,265
20 years	135,100 miles	1,866
21 years	134,500 miles	1,312
22 years	125,300 miles	845
23 years	127,300 miles	708
24 years	130,100 miles	575
25 years	132,800 miles	339

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Questions

Renault Master: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Renault Master?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Renault Master was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 21.3% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came brakes (16.8%) and suspension (9.0%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Renault Master?

61.8% of 71,889 initial MOT tests on the Renault Master in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 7.6% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Renault Master is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 9.8% of initial tests on the Renault Master found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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