2001 Renault Megane Scenic MOT pass rate: 62.7% (1,626 tests)
Is the 2001 Megane Scenic getting worse?
Pass rate of 2001-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63.3% -2.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 61.5% -4.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 63.1% -4.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2001 Megane Scenic
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 441 | 22.3% |
| 2 | Brakes | 421 | 21.3% |
| 3 | Suspension | 301 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Visibility | 261 | 13.2% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 167 | 8.4% |
| 6 | Tyres | 167 | 8.4% |
All Megane Scenic years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (this page) | 1,626 | 62.7% | -3.8 pts | 101,155 |
| 2002 | 2,225 | 64.5% | -1.1 pts | 104,110 |
| 2003 | 2,101 | 63.5% | -1.4 pts | 100,024 |
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FAQs
Is a 2001 Renault Megane Scenic reliable?
2001-registered examples passed 62.7% of their MOT tests (1,626 tests, 2023–2025), -3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 25 years old with a median 101,155 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2001 Megane Scenic?
The median tested example shows 101,155 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.