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1998 Renault Megane Sport 1.6e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,050
Total Tests (All Years)
99,952 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Megane Sport 1.6e

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.8%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs32.2%
12 yrs38.0%
13 yrs34.8%
14 yrs31.8%
15 yrs43.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs32.2%538
12 yrs38.0%221
13 yrs34.8%155
14 yrs31.8%88
15 yrs43.8%48

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)43.8%48
2012 (14 yrs)31.8%88
2011 (13 yrs)34.8%155
2010 (12 yrs)38%221
2009 (11 yrs)32.2%538

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
32.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 538Avg Mileage 94,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.1%
2010High Fail Rate
38.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 221Avg Mileage 95,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.4%
2011High Fail Rate
34.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 155Avg Mileage 102,080Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2012High Fail Rate
31.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 88Avg Mileage 100,138Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%
2013High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 99,952Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
42.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
35.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
31.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension37.5% (11 yrs)70.8% (15 yrs)
+33.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres28.1% (11 yrs)47.9% (15 yrs)
+19.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes37.7% (11 yrs)54.2% (15 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment40.1% (11 yrs)56.3% (15 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane Sport 1.6e cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 1,050 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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