1996 Renault Master — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

33.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,202

Total Tests (All Years)

120,873 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 1996 Renault Master as it ages.

13 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs49.0%

→ ↓5.3%

15 yrs43.7%

→ ↓5.6%

16 yrs38.1%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs39.8%

→ ↑3.7%

18 yrs43.5%

→ ↓1.4%

19 yrs42.1%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs46.1%

→ ↑0.4%

21 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.3%

22 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.4%

23 yrs46.6%

→ ↑7.1%

24 yrs53.7%

→ ↓10.5%

25 yrs43.2%

→ ↓5.6%

26 yrs37.6%

→ ↑11.1%

27 yrs48.7%

→ ↓14.9%

28 yrs33.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	49.2%	496
14 yrs	49.0%	418
15 yrs	43.7%	364
16 yrs	38.1%	299
17 yrs	39.8%	256
18 yrs	43.5%	200
19 yrs	42.1%	197
20 yrs	46.1%	167
21 yrs	46.5%	157
22 yrs	45.2%	93
23 yrs	46.6%	88
24 yrs	53.7%	67
25 yrs	43.2%	88
26 yrs	37.6%	85
27 yrs	48.7%	76
28 yrs	33.8%	151

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Renault Master pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	33.8%	151
2023 (27 yrs)	48.7%	76
2022 (26 yrs)	37.6%	85
2021 (25 yrs)	43.2%	88
2020 (24 yrs)	53.7%	67
2019 (23 yrs)	46.6%	88
2018 (22 yrs)	45.2%	93
2017 (21 yrs)	46.5%	157
2016 (20 yrs)	46.1%	167
2015 (19 yrs)	42.1%	197
2014 (18 yrs)	43.5%	200
2013 (17 yrs)	39.8%	256
2012 (16 yrs)	38.1%	299
2011 (15 yrs)	43.7%	364
2010 (14 yrs)	49%	418
2009 (13 yrs)	49.2%	496

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 496Avg Mileage 128,281Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2010High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 418Avg Mileage 125,892Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 364Avg Mileage 118,983Top Failure Brakes — 33.2%

2012High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 299Avg Mileage 125,792Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2013High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 256Avg Mileage 139,131Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 200Avg Mileage 120,199Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 197Avg Mileage 124,419Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2016High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 167Avg Mileage 133,261Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2017High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 157Avg Mileage 128,763Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

2018High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 93Avg Mileage 145,141Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.8%

2019High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 88Avg Mileage 125,393Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 94.3%

2020High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 67Avg Mileage 108,960Top Failure Suspension — 129.9%

2021High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 88Avg Mileage 111,373Top Failure Brakes — 95.5%

2022High Fail Rate

37.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 85Avg Mileage 110,338Top Failure Suspension — 124.7%

2023High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 76Avg Mileage 111,177Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 102.6%

2024High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 151Avg Mileage 120,873Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 106.0%

MOT results for 1996 Renault Master by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	49.2%	496	128,281	Brakes — 31.3%
2010	14	49.0%	418	125,892	Brakes — 31.1%
2011	15	43.7%	364	118,983	Brakes — 33.2%
2012	16	38.1%	299	125,792	Brakes — 39.8%
2013	17	39.8%	256	139,131	Suspension — 102.0%
2014	18	43.5%	200	120,199	Suspension — 107.0%
2015	19	42.1%	197	124,419	Suspension — 92.9%
2016	20	46.1%	167	133,261	Suspension — 101.2%
2017	21	46.5%	157	128,763	Suspension — 92.4%
2018	22	45.2%	93	145,141	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 82.8%
2019	23	46.6%	88	125,393	Body, chassis, structure — 94.3%
2020	24	53.7%	67	108,960	Suspension — 129.9%
2021	25	43.2%	88	111,373	Brakes — 95.5%
2022	26	37.6%	85	110,338	Suspension — 124.7%
2023	27	48.7%	76	111,177	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 102.6%
2024	28	33.8%	151	120,873	Body, chassis, structure — 106.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Renault Master, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

88.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

82.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

82.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.5%

↑ 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	26.2% (13 yrs)	92.1% (28 yrs)	+65.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.3% (13 yrs)	61.6% (28 yrs)	+30.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Master cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,202 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.