1998 Renault Megane Rt Sport 1.6e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

41.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,048

Total Tests (All Years)

88,838 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 41.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 10.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Megane Rt Sport 1.6e as it ages.

11 yrs33.1%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs35.7%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs38.1%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs36.4%

→ ↑5.5%

15 yrs41.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	33.1%	531
12 yrs	35.7%	252
13 yrs	38.1%	134
14 yrs	36.4%	88
15 yrs	41.9%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Megane Rt Sport 1.6e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2013 (15 yrs)	41.9%	43
2012 (14 yrs)	36.4%	88
2011 (13 yrs)	38.1%	134
2010 (12 yrs)	35.7%	252
2009 (11 yrs)	33.1%	531

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

33.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 531Avg Mileage 91,902Top Failure Suspension — 38.8%

2010High Fail Rate

35.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 252Avg Mileage 91,032Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2011High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 134Avg Mileage 91,152Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2012High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 91,224Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 88,838Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Megane Rt Sport 1.6e by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	33.1%	531	91,902	Suspension — 38.8%
2010	12	35.7%	252	91,032	Suspension — 40.5%
2011	13	38.1%	134	91,152	Suspension — 41.8%
2012	14	36.4%	88	91,224	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	15	41.9%	43	88,838	Suspension — 81.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Megane Rt Sport 1.6e, with age trends.

Suspension

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.7%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.6%

↑ 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
Brakes	34.7% (11 yrs)	79.1% (15 yrs)	+44.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	38.8% (11 yrs)	81.4% (15 yrs)	+42.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.1% (11 yrs)	58.1% (15 yrs)	+24.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.7% (11 yrs)	39.5% (15 yrs)	+18.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	29.4% (11 yrs)	27.9% (15 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Rt Sport 1.6e cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 1,048 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.