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1996 Renault R19 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
46.5%
Latest Pass Rate
594
Total Tests (All Years)
66,896 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 46.5%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 7.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Renault R19 as it ages.

13 yrs37.3%
14 yrs36.9%
15 yrs38.9%
16 yrs48.3%
17 yrs46.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs37.3%228
14 yrs36.9%168
15 yrs38.9%95
16 yrs48.3%60
17 yrs46.5%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Renault R19 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 (17 yrs)46.5%43
2012 (16 yrs)48.3%60
2011 (15 yrs)38.9%95
2010 (14 yrs)36.9%168
2009 (13 yrs)37.3%228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 228Avg Mileage 81,768Top Failure Brakes — 35.1%
2010High Fail Rate
36.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 168Avg Mileage 81,107Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%
2011High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 76,659Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%
2012High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 79,534Top Failure Suspension — 26.7%
2013High Fail Rate
46.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 66,896Top Failure Brakes — 81.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Renault R19, with age trends.

Brakes
43.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
39.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
25.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes35.1% (13 yrs)81.4% (17 yrs)
+46.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.6% (13 yrs)74.4% (17 yrs)
+42.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment27.2% (13 yrs)30.2% (17 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.9% (13 yrs)20.9% (17 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault R19 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 594 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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