2001 Renault Megane Expression+ — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age
25 years
Current Age
52.8%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
85,147 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Megane Expression+
Compared to Average at Age 8
This car: 52.8%
Average: 65.7%
⚠️ 12.9% below average (16578 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 85,147Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Megane Expression+, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
22.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
13.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 25.0% (8 yrs) | 25.0% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 22.2% (8 yrs) | 22.2% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 16.7% (8 yrs) | 16.7% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 13.9% (8 yrs) | 13.9% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.1% (8 yrs) | 11.1% (8 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Megane Expression+ cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.