Renault Megane Scenic (1999)
1999 Renault Megane Scenic
CarHunch analysed 23,201 real MOT records for the 1999 Renault Megane Scenic. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1999 Scenic is well below the UK average, with a 66% pass rate versus the national 80%—and one in four have recorded dangerous defects, which is a genuine safety concern for a buyer. Petrol and diesel variants perform almost identically poorly at 66.1% and 65.3% respectively, so fuel type won't help you avoid the model's underlying issues.
At 85,000–91,000 miles median, these Scenics are carrying typical mileage for their age, but the real problem is the failure load: averaging 3.74 failures and 10.4 advisories per test tells you this platform was prone to accumulated wear and component fatigue. Before committing to one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the braking system, suspension, and any signs of electrical gremlins—these cars need higher-than-average scrutiny.
What to check before buying a 1999 Renault Megane Scenic
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 24.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (85%) | 19,768 | 66.1% | 3.75 |
| Diesel (15%) | 3,423 | 65.3% | 3.7 |
| LPG (0%) | 10 | 68.2% | 3.7 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Renault Megane Scenic vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Renault Megane Scenic vehicles fall between 71,088 and 100,555 miles.
1999 Renault Megane Scenic — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 363 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (8% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.
MOT History Averages
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