1988 Renault Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

34.3%

Latest Pass Rate

392

Total Tests (All Years)

99,565 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Renault Master as it ages.

21 yrs34.6%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs38.5%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs39.0%

→ ↑0.5%

24 yrs39.5%

→ ↓6.9%

25 yrs32.6%

→ ↑10.6%

26 yrs43.2%

→ ↓5.7%

27 yrs37.5%

→ ↓3.2%

28 yrs34.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	34.6%	78
22 yrs	38.5%	65
23 yrs	39.0%	59
24 yrs	39.5%	43
25 yrs	32.6%	43
26 yrs	43.2%	37
27 yrs	37.5%	32
28 yrs	34.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Renault Master pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (28 yrs)	34.3%	35
2015 (27 yrs)	37.5%	32
2014 (26 yrs)	43.2%	37
2013 (25 yrs)	32.6%	43
2012 (24 yrs)	39.5%	43
2011 (23 yrs)	39%	59
2010 (22 yrs)	38.5%	65
2009 (21 yrs)	34.6%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 87,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 94,968Top Failure Brakes — 44.6%

2011High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 59Avg Mileage 97,561Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 99,531Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%

2013High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 99,665Top Failure Suspension — 172.1%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 91,398Top Failure Suspension — 132.4%

2015High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 106,102Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2016High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 99,565Top Failure Suspension — 114.3%

MOT results for 1988 Renault Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	34.6%	78	87,260	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.2%
2010	22	38.5%	65	94,968	Brakes — 44.6%
2011	23	39.0%	59	97,561	Brakes — 45.8%
2012	24	39.5%	43	99,531	Brakes — 46.5%
2013	25	32.6%	43	99,665	Suspension — 172.1%
2014	26	43.2%	37	91,398	Suspension — 132.4%
2015	27	37.5%	32	106,102	Suspension — 125.0%
2016	28	34.3%	35	99,565	Suspension — 114.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Renault Master, with age trends.

Suspension

87.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

77.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

43.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	38.5% (21 yrs)	114.3% (28 yrs)	+75.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.5% (21 yrs)	71.4% (28 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	46.2% (21 yrs)	68.6% (28 yrs)	+22.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	23.1% (21 yrs)	42.9% (28 yrs)	+19.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.8% (21 yrs)	20.0% (28 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 392 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.