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1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.6e Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
38.2%
Latest Pass Rate
486
Total Tests (All Years)
109,375 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Rt 1.6e Scenic

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 38.2%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 14.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.6e Scenic as it ages.

At 12 years: 27.0% pass rate · At 13 years: 38.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs27.0%452
13 yrs38.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.6e Scenic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (13 yrs)38.2%34
2009 (12 yrs)27%452

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
27.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 452Avg Mileage 111,506Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%
2010High Fail Rate
38.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 109,375Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.6e Scenic, with age trends.

Suspension
42.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
34.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
25.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes47.6% (12 yrs)20.6% (13 yrs)
-27.0%
🟢 ↓
Suspension49.8% (12 yrs)35.3% (13 yrs)
-14.5%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions34.1% (12 yrs)26.5% (13 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment39.2% (12 yrs)32.4% (13 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓
Tyres27.0% (12 yrs)23.5% (13 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Rt 1.6e Scenic cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 486 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.

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