2002 Renault Master · 1,390 MOT tests
2002 Renault Master reliability
2002 Renault Masters fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 19 Master years (1,390 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Masters: 34.9%)
- 46.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Masters: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 119,147
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,390
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.3% of tests fail here (101% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Renault Master
Fail rate by area
- Brakes26.4%
- Lights and electrics22.7%
- Suspension16.4%
- Body, chassis and structure11.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.9%
- Steering9.3%
- Tyres3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 9.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 6.76%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.68%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.25%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 5.18%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 4.46%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (15.54%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.45%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.3%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.42%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (9.06%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (7.27%)
Other years
Every Renault Master year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Renault Master reliable?
2002 Renault Masters fail 46.7% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 19 Master years (1,390 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Renault Master MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (9.64% of tests), steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (6.76% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Renault Master have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Renault Master shows 119,147 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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