Does the Renault Trucks Master fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Renault Trucks Master records 12.36 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 17.71 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−5.35, 95% interval −6.72 to −3.98). It ranks 496 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Renault Trucks Master by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Renault Trucks Master is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 187 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 187 | 5.17 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 60 | 1.66 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 47 | 1.30 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,617 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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