1998 Renault Megane — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

69.5%

Latest Pass Rate

86,476

Total Tests (All Years)

77,517 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 as it ages.

11 yrs40.1%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs40.1%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs39.0%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs38.7%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs40.2%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↑1.8%

17 yrs44.2%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↑2.7%

19 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs53.8%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs57.7%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs59.8%

→ ↓1.7%

24 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.0%

25 yrs57.1%

→ ↑12.4%

26 yrs69.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	40.1%	25,555
12 yrs	40.1%	20,794
13 yrs	39.0%	14,955
14 yrs	38.7%	9,609
15 yrs	40.2%	5,931
16 yrs	42.4%	3,673
17 yrs	44.2%	2,276
18 yrs	46.7%	1,399
19 yrs	49.4%	891
20 yrs	50.8%	386
21 yrs	53.8%	290
22 yrs	57.7%	194
23 yrs	59.8%	169
24 yrs	58.1%	105
25 yrs	57.1%	98
26 yrs	69.5%	151

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	69.5%	151
2023 (25 yrs)	57.1%	98
2022 (24 yrs)	58.1%	105
2021 (23 yrs)	59.8%	169
2020 (22 yrs)	57.7%	194
2019 (21 yrs)	53.8%	290
2018 (20 yrs)	50.8%	386
2017 (19 yrs)	49.4%	891
2016 (18 yrs)	46.7%	1,399
2015 (17 yrs)	44.2%	2,276
2014 (16 yrs)	42.4%	3,673
2013 (15 yrs)	40.2%	5,931
2012 (14 yrs)	38.7%	9,609
2011 (13 yrs)	39%	14,955
2010 (12 yrs)	40.1%	20,794
2009 (11 yrs)	40.1%	25,555

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 25,555Avg Mileage 86,952Top Failure Suspension — 33.2%

2010High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 20,794Avg Mileage 90,908Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 14,955Avg Mileage 91,849Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,609Avg Mileage 92,043Top Failure Suspension — 37.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,931Avg Mileage 90,815Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2014High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,673Avg Mileage 89,868Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,276Avg Mileage 88,862Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,399Avg Mileage 85,358Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 891Avg Mileage 83,215Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 386Avg Mileage 79,115Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2019High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 290Avg Mileage 76,656Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%

2020High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 194Avg Mileage 74,917Top Failure Suspension — 40.7%

2021High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 169Avg Mileage 77,176Top Failure Suspension — 42.6%

2022High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 105Avg Mileage 76,182Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2023High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 98Avg Mileage 73,354Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2024

69.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 151Avg Mileage 77,517Top Failure Brakes — 37.7%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Megane by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	40.1%	25,555	86,952	Suspension — 33.2%
2010	12	40.1%	20,794	90,908	Suspension — 34.4%
2011	13	39.0%	14,955	91,849	Suspension — 37.1%
2012	14	38.7%	9,609	92,043	Suspension — 37.6%
2013	15	40.2%	5,931	90,815	Suspension — 75.9%
2014	16	42.4%	3,673	89,868	Suspension — 76.9%
2015	17	44.2%	2,276	88,862	Suspension — 73.6%
2016	18	46.7%	1,399	85,358	Suspension — 68.6%
2017	19	49.4%	891	83,215	Suspension — 65.1%
2018	20	50.8%	386	79,115	Suspension — 55.2%
2019	21	53.8%	290	76,656	Suspension — 51.0%
2020	22	57.7%	194	74,917	Suspension — 40.7%
2021	23	59.8%	169	77,176	Suspension — 42.6%
2022	24	58.1%	105	76,182	Brakes — 57.1%
2023	25	57.1%	98	73,354	Brakes — 69.4%
2024	26	69.5%	151	77,517	Brakes — 37.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

50.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

29.3%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.6% (11 yrs)	37.7% (26 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	33.2% (11 yrs)	24.5% (26 yrs)	-8.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Megane cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 86,476 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.