Renault Master reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Renault

Model: Master

Model reliability rank
36
MOT-based rank from 446,635 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
70.2%
Share of this model's 446,635 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
30.6 mpg
CO2 emission
249 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
139,280
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
143,203
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.0
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.13%
0.13% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
53,966
53,964 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
446,635
446,635 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
53,966On the road
Insight summary

Renault Master is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 53,966 represented vehicles and 0.13% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 70.2% from 446,635 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 36. The current pool shows an average of 139,280 miles and an average age of 13.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 143,203 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by electric, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Renault Master deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL53,925
ELECTRIC23
PETROL16
GAS BI-FUEL1
OTHER1
DIESEL99.9%53,925 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))27,604
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))20,041
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))9,396
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9,226
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,489
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8,252
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))7,894
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))6,943
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))5,592
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))5,420
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5,012
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,939
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,913
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))4,637
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))4,505
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4,263
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))4,250
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3,824
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,526
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3,411
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))3,405
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3,367
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))3,358
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3,275
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,071
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 168,613 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
16.4% of displayed top 25
27,604
02
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11.9% of displayed top 25
20,041
03
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
5.6% of displayed top 25
9,396
04
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
9,226
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.0% of displayed top 25
8,489
06
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.9% of displayed top 25
8,252
07
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
7,894
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.1% of displayed top 25
6,943
09
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
5,592
10
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
5,420
11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
5,012
12
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
4,939
13
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
4,913
14
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
4,637
15
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
4,505
16
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
4,263
17
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
4,250
18
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
3,824
19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
3,526
20
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
2.0% of displayed top 25
3,411
21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
2.0% of displayed top 25
3,405
22
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
2.0% of displayed top 25
3,367
23
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
3,358
24
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
1.9% of displayed top 25
3,275
25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
3,071