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1999 Renault Megane Scenic 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
41.2%
Latest Pass Rate
199
Total Tests (All Years)
94,978 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 41.2%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 11.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Renault Megane Scenic 16v as it ages.

10 yrs41.3%
11 yrs35.3%
12 yrs41.0%
13 yrs41.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs41.3%75
11 yrs35.3%51
12 yrs41.0%39
13 yrs41.2%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Renault Megane Scenic 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (13 yrs)41.2%34
2011 (12 yrs)41%39
2010 (11 yrs)35.3%51
2009 (10 yrs)41.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
41.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 75Avg Mileage 82,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.7%
2010High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 88,041Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2011High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 95,331Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2012High Fail Rate
41.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 94,978Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Renault Megane Scenic 16v, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
33.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
29.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.0% (10 yrs)38.2% (13 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres24.0% (10 yrs)29.4% (13 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.7% (10 yrs)29.4% (13 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment38.7% (10 yrs)38.2% (13 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic 16v cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 199 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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