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1998 Renault Scenic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
44.7%
Latest Pass Rate
501
Total Tests (All Years)
96,610 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 44.7%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Scenic as it ages.

11 yrs35.0%
12 yrs36.4%
13 yrs35.1%
14 yrs44.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs35.0%214
12 yrs36.4%143
13 yrs35.1%97
14 yrs44.7%47

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (14 yrs)44.7%47
2011 (13 yrs)35.1%97
2010 (12 yrs)36.4%143
2009 (11 yrs)35%214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
35.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 214Avg Mileage 94,210Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010High Fail Rate
36.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 143Avg Mileage 97,440Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%
2011High Fail Rate
35.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 99,612Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%
2012High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 96,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
34.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
26.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
26.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
23.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.0% (11 yrs)21.3% (14 yrs)
-14.7%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions28.0% (11 yrs)21.3% (14 yrs)
-6.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment36.4% (11 yrs)31.9% (14 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Brakes29.4% (11 yrs)29.8% (14 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Scenic cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 501 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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