2017 RENAULT MASTER2.3L Diesel

The most recent MOT on 17 September 2025 recorded a pass at 67,480 miles, yet it retained a number of advisory items – a damaged windscreen, a cracked front registration plate, tyre cracking, a noisy strut top and a minor oil leak. The preceding test on 16 September 2025 had failed for the same items plus a non‑functional stop lamp and inadequate parking‑brake efficiency. The pattern shows a generally stable roadworthiness level, but recurring minor faults indicate that maintenance has been reactive rather than proactive. Mileage has risen from 25,116 miles in March 2020 to 67,480 miles in September 2025, averaging roughly 7,500 miles per year. The increments between tests are consistent – 47,855 miles in March 2023, 57,285 miles in March 2024 and 59,547 miles a year later – suggesting regular use without long periods of inactivity. No abrupt spikes or unexplained gaps appear, which points to a fairly even wear profile for a vehicle of this age. A prospective buyer should focus on the brake system, where rear disc wear and thin pad wear have been flagged repeatedly, and verify that the discs are not excessively scored and that pads are within safe thickness. Tyre inspection must confirm that the cracking noted in 2025 has not progressed to unsafe tread loss, especially on the near‑side front where wear approached legal limits in 2024. The noisy strut top recorded in both 2025 tests warrants a check of suspension bushes and coil springs for play or corrosion. An oil leak, though described as non‑excessive, should be examined for source and potential impact on engine seals. Finally, the windscreen damage and inoperative registration lamps should be remedied to avoid future test failures.