2013 Renault Master MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 70.5% of Renault Masters first used in 2013 passed their MOT first time, against 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013. Across 2,018 Master first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, brakes and suspension.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Renault Masters first used in 2013 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
70.5%
of 664 first tests; all cars first used in 2013: 65.8%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
2,018
first tests, 2023–2025; 664 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
38.6%
of 664 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
95,500
middle half: 61,500–143,000 miles; all cars first used in 2013: 86,500

How the 2013 Renault Master MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Masters first used in 2013 against all cars first used in 2013 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Master figure was 4.7 points higher.

2013 MasterAll cars first used in 2013
60%70%80%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2013, test year 2021: 72.1%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2022: 70.3%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2023: 68.3%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2024: 66.8%All cars first used in 2013, test year 2025: 65.8%2013 Master, test year 2021: 75.7%2013 Master, test year 2022: 74.9%2013 Master, test year 2023: 70%2013 Master, test year 2024: 70.7%2013 Master, test year 2025: 70.5%70.5%65.8%
View this chart as a table
Test year2013 MasterAll cars first used 2013Master first tests
202175.7%72.1%629
202274.9%70.3%680
202370.0%68.3%664
202470.7%66.8%690
202570.5%65.8%664

Common 2013 Renault Master MOT failures

Share of the 597 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment48.2%
Brakes38.7%
Suspension18.4%
Body, chassis, structure16.2%
Visibility15.4%
Tyres12.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks9.0%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Parking brake efficiency (sp): efficiency below requirements15.4%92
Position lamp: not working11.6%69
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.0%54

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2013 Renault Master before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  3. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.

Common 2013 Renault Master MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2013 Masters, as a share of all 2,018 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material10.4%210
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened8.8%178
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.3%167
Brake pads: wearing thin5.5%111
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.8%97

Questions about the 2013 Renault Master MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2013 Renault Master?

In 2025, 70.5% of Masters first used in 2013 passed their MOT first time, against 65.8% for all cars first used in 2013. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2013 Master most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 48.2% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), brakes (38.7%) and suspension (18.4%). The single most common item was “Parking brake efficiency (sp): efficiency below requirements” (15.4%).

How often does a 2013 Renault Master fail its MOT?

In 2025, 29.5% of first tests on Masters first used in 2013 did not pass first time: 22.7% failed, and a further 6.8% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 597 of 2,018 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2013 Renault Master MOT advisories?

“Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material” (on 10.4% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (8.8%), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (8.3%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (5.5%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (4.8%).

Is a 2013 Renault Master reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 75.7% in 2021 to 70.5% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2013

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2013 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2013 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2013 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2013 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics · 2013 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics

How the 2013 Renault Master MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2013 Master” means a Renault Master whose date of first use falls in 2013 (62, 13 and 63 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2013, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.