1997 Renault Extra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,436

Total Tests (All Years)

90,010 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Renault Extra as it ages.

12 yrs39.5%

→ ↑4.0%

13 yrs43.5%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs40.1%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs38.8%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs43.2%

→ ↑6.8%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	39.5%	438
13 yrs	43.5%	340
14 yrs	40.7%	226
15 yrs	40.1%	152
16 yrs	38.8%	103
17 yrs	43.2%	81
18 yrs	50.0%	56
19 yrs	50.0%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Renault Extra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	50%	40
2015 (18 yrs)	50%	56
2014 (17 yrs)	43.2%	81
2013 (16 yrs)	38.8%	103
2012 (15 yrs)	40.1%	152
2011 (14 yrs)	40.7%	226
2010 (13 yrs)	43.5%	340
2009 (12 yrs)	39.5%	438

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 438Avg Mileage 97,972Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 340Avg Mileage 98,372Top Failure Suspension — 35.0%

2011High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 226Avg Mileage 98,558Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2012High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 152Avg Mileage 96,967Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2013High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 103Avg Mileage 94,495Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2014High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 81Avg Mileage 88,140Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 92,641Top Failure Brakes — 60.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 90,010Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

MOT results for 1997 Renault Extra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	39.5%	438	97,972	Suspension — 37.2%
2010	13	43.5%	340	98,372	Suspension — 35.0%
2011	14	40.7%	226	98,558	Suspension — 41.2%
2012	15	40.1%	152	96,967	Suspension — 40.1%
2013	16	38.8%	103	94,495	Suspension — 90.3%
2014	17	43.2%	81	88,140	Suspension — 100.0%
2015	18	50.0%	56	92,641	Brakes — 60.7%
2016	19	50.0%	40	90,010	Brakes — 35.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Extra, with age trends.

Suspension

51.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

32.1%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.8%

↑ 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
Tyres	21.2% (12 yrs)	32.5% (19 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	26.3% (12 yrs)	22.5% (19 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	31.7% (12 yrs)	35.0% (19 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.2% (12 yrs)	35.0% (19 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Extra cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,436 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.