1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.9 Turbo-d — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
26.5%
Latest Pass Rate
49
Total Tests (All Years)
124,015 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Megane Rt 1.9 Turbo-d
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 26.5%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 27.8% 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
26.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 124,015Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Megane Rt 1.9 Turbo-d, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
53.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
51.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
49.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
18.4%
— 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 | 53.1% (12 yrs) | 53.1% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 51.0% (12 yrs) | 51.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 49.0% (12 yrs) | 49.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 18.4% (12 yrs) | 18.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 18.4% (12 yrs) | 18.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Renault Megane Rt 1.9 Turbo-d cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 49 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.