1998 Renault Megane Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

63.2%

Latest Pass Rate

58,549

Total Tests (All Years)

92,697 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 1998 Renault Megane Scenic as it ages.

11 yrs37.3%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs35.5%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs34.2%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs35.1%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs37.3%

→ ↓1.1%

16 yrs36.2%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs40.3%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.6%

20 yrs48.8%

→ ↑6.1%

21 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.4%

22 yrs54.5%

→ ↑8.7%

23 yrs63.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	37.3%	19,097
12 yrs	35.5%	15,591
13 yrs	34.2%	10,494
14 yrs	35.1%	6,106
15 yrs	37.3%	3,316
16 yrs	36.2%	1,769
17 yrs	40.3%	999
18 yrs	42.0%	559
19 yrs	46.2%	314
20 yrs	48.8%	129
21 yrs	54.9%	82
22 yrs	54.5%	55
23 yrs	63.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Megane Scenic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (23 yrs)	63.2%	38
2020 (22 yrs)	54.5%	55
2019 (21 yrs)	54.9%	82
2018 (20 yrs)	48.8%	129
2017 (19 yrs)	46.2%	314
2016 (18 yrs)	42%	559
2015 (17 yrs)	40.3%	999
2014 (16 yrs)	36.2%	1,769
2013 (15 yrs)	37.3%	3,316
2012 (14 yrs)	35.1%	6,106
2011 (13 yrs)	34.2%	10,494
2010 (12 yrs)	35.5%	15,591
2009 (11 yrs)	37.3%	19,097

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 19,097Avg Mileage 98,070Top Failure Suspension — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 15,591Avg Mileage 103,156Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2011High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 10,494Avg Mileage 105,309Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2012High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,106Avg Mileage 105,251Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,316Avg Mileage 103,952Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2014High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,769Avg Mileage 103,183Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2015High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 999Avg Mileage 99,324Top Failure Suspension — 90.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 559Avg Mileage 96,166Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2017High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 314Avg Mileage 93,221Top Failure Suspension — 73.2%

2018High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 129Avg Mileage 91,319Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2019High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 82Avg Mileage 92,013Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 57.3%

2020High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 55Avg Mileage 92,489Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2021High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 92,697Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Megane Scenic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	37.3%	19,097	98,070	Suspension — 36.3%
2010	12	35.5%	15,591	103,156	Suspension — 40.0%
2011	13	34.2%	10,494	105,309	Suspension — 42.7%
2012	14	35.1%	6,106	105,251	Suspension — 42.2%
2013	15	37.3%	3,316	103,952	Suspension — 94.5%
2014	16	36.2%	1,769	103,183	Suspension — 105.8%
2015	17	40.3%	999	99,324	Suspension — 90.6%
2016	18	42.0%	559	96,166	Suspension — 89.8%
2017	19	46.2%	314	93,221	Suspension — 73.2%
2018	20	48.8%	129	91,319	Brakes — 58.1%
2019	21	54.9%	82	92,013	Body, chassis, structure — 57.3%
2020	22	54.5%	55	92,489	Brakes — 40.0%
2021	23	63.2%	38	92,697	Suspension — 39.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Megane Scenic, with age trends.

Suspension

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

33.7%

↑ 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	36.3% (11 yrs)	39.5% (23 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	21.7% (11 yrs)	21.1% (23 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —
Brakes	29.3% (11 yrs)	28.9% (23 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 58,549 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.