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2022 Renault Trucks Master 35 LWB: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Renault Trucks Master 35 LWBs, from 153 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 153 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

153MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
26,100typical miles a year
18%had lights and electrics flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Renault Trucks Master 35 LWB MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    18% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    18% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    16% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    9% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    3% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023154Lights and electrics 24%
2021199Lights and electrics 25%
2020107Lights and electrics 9%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Renault Trucks Master 35 LWBs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score