1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.6 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
31.1%
Latest Pass Rate
421
Total Tests (All Years)
99,615 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Megane Rt 1.6
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 31.1%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 23.2% below average (13966 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
31.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 421Avg Mileage 99,615Top Failure Brakes — 44.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.6, with age trends.
Brakes
44.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
43.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
27.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 44.9% (12 yrs) | 44.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 43.0% (12 yrs) | 43.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 40.9% (12 yrs) | 40.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 28.7% (12 yrs) | 28.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 27.3% (12 yrs) | 27.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Megane Rt 1.6 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 421 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.