MOT reliability

Renault Marster

Q: Is the Renault Marster reliable?

Across 25 Renault Marster vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Renault Marster?

The typical Renault Marster in our data has covered around 175,037 miles.

25 vehicles · 368 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 25 Renault Marster vehicles and 368 completed MOT tests, the Renault Marster has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 175,037 miles.

Vehicles

368

MOT tests

12,170

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Renault Marster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Marster MOT tests:

Other70%
Brakes13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Visibility2%

Renault Marster pass rate by age

How the Renault Marster's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	4	75%
3	16	88%
4	22	82%
5	26	85%
6	28	71%
7	27	74%
8	27	67%
9	24	67%
10	23	74%
11	22	68%
12	21	62%
13	20	60%
14	19	63%
15	16	62%
16	14	64%
17	11	73%
18	17	53%
19	14	57%
20	7	57%

Fuel types: Diesel (25)

Most common Renault Marster MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Marster MOT tests:

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (15 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Oil leak (13 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (12 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (7 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)

Renault Marster pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	15	87%	97,317
2008	1	7	100%	222,078
2007	2	38	66%	256,008
2006	7	95	82%	177,798
2005	2	55	64%	201,210
2003	1	37	54%	198,827
2002	5	40	70%	110,415
2001	3	52	60%	218,760
2000	1	25	56%	144,164
1999	1	3	67%	262,675
1989	1	1	100%	83,493

Renault Marster reliability FAQ

Across 25 Renault Marster vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Marster MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Renault Marster in our data has covered around 175,037 miles.

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