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1997 Renault Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
45.2%
Latest Pass Rate
79
Total Tests (All Years)
106,487 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 45.2%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 7.9% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

At 12 years: 37.5% pass rate · At 13 years: 45.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs37.5%48
13 yrs45.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (13 yrs)45.2%31
2009 (12 yrs)37.5%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
37.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 106,966Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 37.5%
2010High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 106,487Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
38.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
31.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
30.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
27.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions37.5% (12 yrs)25.8% (13 yrs)
-11.7%
🟢 ↓
Suspension35.4% (12 yrs)41.9% (13 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (12 yrs)29.0% (13 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes31.3% (12 yrs)29.0% (13 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Scenic cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 79 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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