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1999 Renault Megane Rt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
41.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,142
Total Tests (All Years)
99,582 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Rt

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 41.9%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 10.8% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Renault Megane Rt as it ages.

10 yrs39.4%
11 yrs36.0%
12 yrs42.0%
13 yrs47.7%
14 yrs37.6%
15 yrs42.3%
16 yrs41.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs39.4%421
11 yrs36.0%239
12 yrs42.0%174
13 yrs47.7%132
14 yrs37.6%93
15 yrs42.3%52
16 yrs41.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Renault Megane Rt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (16 yrs)41.9%31
2014 (15 yrs)42.3%52
2013 (14 yrs)37.6%93
2012 (13 yrs)47.7%132
2011 (12 yrs)42%174
2010 (11 yrs)36%239
2009 (10 yrs)39.4%421

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 421Avg Mileage 86,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2010High Fail Rate
36.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 239Avg Mileage 89,891Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.6%
2011High Fail Rate
42.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 174Avg Mileage 92,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2012High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 132Avg Mileage 100,676Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%
2013High Fail Rate
37.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 94,706Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 78.5%
2014High Fail Rate
42.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 97,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.8%
2015High Fail Rate
41.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 99,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Renault Megane Rt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
57.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.0% (10 yrs)87.1% (16 yrs)
+49.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.3% (10 yrs)48.4% (16 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions19.7% (10 yrs)35.5% (16 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road21.9% (10 yrs)29.0% (16 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension33.5% (10 yrs)35.5% (16 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Rt cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 1,142 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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