2018 Renault Master 2.3L Diesel · ST68 RUY

The 2018 Renault Master presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 5 December 2025 at 46,772 miles with zero defects. That result follows a similarly clean pass on 6 December 2024 at 41,789 miles, suggesting the previous owner addressed the brake and tyre issues that had appeared in earlier tests. The trajectory from recurring minor advisories in 2023 and 2024 to two consecutive defect-free passes indicates attentive upkeep in the last two years. The mileage profile is notably low for an eight-year-old commercial vehicle. Between the November 2021 test at 22,956 miles and the December 2025 test at 46,772 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 23,816 miles across four years, averaging about 5,954 miles annually. The 11-month gap between the November 2021 and May 2023 tests saw only 10,142 miles added, and the subsequent 12-month interval to May 2024 added just 6,603 miles. This pattern points to light use, possibly short local runs or extended periods of standing, which can mask wear on consumables while introducing risks like brake corrosion and tyre age-related deterioration from lack of use. Despite the low mileage, the MOT record reveals a recurring theme around braking components. The offside front brake pipe was flagged as corroded and contaminated with grease or debris in both May 2024 at 39,701 miles and May 2023 at 33,098 miles, suggesting a persistent vulnerability in that area, possibly from road salt ingress or inadequate protective coating. Rear brake pads were noted as wearing thin in May 2024, and front brake discs were flagged as worn in November 2021. A prospective buyer should inspect the full brake pipe run, particularly the offside front section, for active corrosion or fresh coatings that may conceal deterioration. Caliper slides and handbrake mechanisms on the rear axle also warrant close attention given the repeated pad wear advisories. The November 2021 test flagged a damaged nearside front Macpherson strut mounting, a component directly affecting steering geometry and structural integrity. Although the damage was not deemed seriously weakened at that time, any deterioration in strut top mounts or coil springs should be verified with the vehicle on a ramp. Tyre condition has been a recurring minor concern, with nearside and offside front tyres repeatedly worn to or near the legal limit in 2021 and 2023. Given the low annual mileage, sidewall age cracking and uneven wear from prolonged standing are realistic risks that a visual inspection should cover, even though the most recent two passes recorded no tyre defects.