1997 Renault Megane Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

54.5%

Latest Pass Rate

16,287

Total Tests (All Years)

106,543 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs34.6%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs32.3%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs32.6%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs34.0%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs34.0%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs33.8%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs40.2%

→ ↑4.8%

19 yrs45.0%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs47.5%

→ ↑7.0%

21 yrs54.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	34.6%	5,874
13 yrs	32.3%	4,544
14 yrs	32.6%	2,776
15 yrs	34.0%	1,516
16 yrs	34.0%	782
17 yrs	33.8%	393
18 yrs	40.2%	199
19 yrs	45.0%	111
20 yrs	47.5%	59
21 yrs	54.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (21 yrs)	54.5%	33
2017 (20 yrs)	47.5%	59
2016 (19 yrs)	45%	111
2015 (18 yrs)	40.2%	199
2014 (17 yrs)	33.8%	393
2013 (16 yrs)	34%	782
2012 (15 yrs)	34%	1,516
2011 (14 yrs)	32.6%	2,776
2010 (13 yrs)	32.3%	4,544
2009 (12 yrs)	34.6%	5,874

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 5,874Avg Mileage 103,589Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2010High Fail Rate

32.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,544Avg Mileage 107,022Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2011High Fail Rate

32.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,776Avg Mileage 107,115Top Failure Suspension — 48.3%

2012High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,516Avg Mileage 107,634Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2013High Fail Rate

34.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 782Avg Mileage 105,086Top Failure Suspension — 116.6%

2014High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 393Avg Mileage 102,654Top Failure Suspension — 127.7%

2015High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 199Avg Mileage 100,778Top Failure Suspension — 102.5%

2016High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 111Avg Mileage 105,050Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 59Avg Mileage 87,847Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 106,543Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

MOT results for 1997 Renault Megane Scenic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	34.6%	5,874	103,589	Suspension — 43.5%
2010	13	32.3%	4,544	107,022	Suspension — 46.2%
2011	14	32.6%	2,776	107,115	Suspension — 48.3%
2012	15	34.0%	1,516	107,634	Suspension — 47.4%
2013	16	34.0%	782	105,086	Suspension — 116.6%
2014	17	33.8%	393	102,654	Suspension — 127.7%
2015	18	40.2%	199	100,778	Suspension — 102.5%
2016	19	45.0%	111	105,050	Suspension — 78.4%
2017	20	47.5%	59	87,847	Suspension — 66.1%
2018	21	54.5%	33	106,543	Suspension — 81.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

75.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.9%

↑ 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
Suspension	43.5% (12 yrs)	81.8% (21 yrs)	+38.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.3% (12 yrs)	18.2% (21 yrs)	-16.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	37.2% (12 yrs)	30.3% (21 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2016 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Scenic cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 16,287 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.