2011 Renault Master 2.5L Diesel · FX11 AHK

The 2025‑04‑08 MOT passed the vehicle, but the tester flagged a defective windscreen wiper blade, tyres worn close to the legal limit on both rear positions, and a parking brake lever with limited reserve travel. Since the 2021 failure, which recorded inoperative parking brake and a worn ball joint, subsequent tests have shown no major structural defects; the recurring tyre wear and parking brake issues suggest a pattern of neglect rather than rapid deterioration, while the recent test shows no brake disc or pipe problems, indicating some improvement. The recorded mileage of 76,747 at 15 years equates to an average of 5,116 miles per year, indicating relatively low usage, yet the interval between the 2021‑04‑14 test (32,572 miles) and the 2022‑04‑07 test (38,037 miles) shows a jump of 5,465 miles in one year, and the period from 2023‑04‑05 (46,964 miles) to 2024‑04‑16 (62,525 miles) reflects an acceleration to 15,561 miles in a year, suggesting the vehicle has been driven more intensively in recent times. A buyer should therefore examine the suspension components, particularly the near‑side rear tyre wear and the near‑side front lower suspension arm ball joint that was noted as excessively worn in the 2021 failure, and verify that the bushes and coil springs are not deteriorated. The parking brake mechanism must be tested for full travel and equal operation on both sides, and the rear brake discs should be inspected for pitting or scoring, while the front brake pipe condition should be confirmed free of corrosion or grease contamination. Finally, the tyre condition, wiper blade replacement, and overall structural integrity should be assessed in person, as the history shows intermittent but persistent wear items that, if left unaddressed, could evolve into serious mechanical faults despite the vehicle’s low average annual mileage.