2012 Renault Master · 2,391 MOT tests
2012 Renault Master reliability
2012 Renault Masters fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 19 Master years (2,391 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Masters: 34.9%)
- 30.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Masters: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 78,661
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,391
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.2% of tests fail here (152% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Renault Master
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Brakes9.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9.2%
- Suspension4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Tyres3.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.77%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.72%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.68%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.84%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.8%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.59%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.45%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.65%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.94%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.81%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.27%)
Other years
Every Renault Master year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Renault Master reliable?
2012 Renault Masters fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 19 Master years (2,391 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Renault Master MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.77% of tests), position lamp not working (3.72% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Renault Master have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Renault Master shows 78,661 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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