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MOT reliability

Renault Captur

137,048 vehicles · 1,164,968 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 137,048 Renault Captur vehicles and 1,164,968 completed MOT tests, the Renault Captur has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,102 miles.

137,048
Vehicles
1,164,968
MOT tests
6,335
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Captur problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Captur MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Renault Captur pass rate by age

How the Renault Captur's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
117290%
24,67090%
3162,53688%
4157,48186%
5158,30785%
6159,95783%
7148,65581%
8127,26079%
9104,05977%
1075,61075%
1145,17373%
1218,37770%
132,68268%

Fuel types: Petrol (70,526), Diesel (66,454), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (67), Electric (1)

Most common Renault Captur MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Captur MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (72,231 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70,466 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (45,786 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44,901 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44,549 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29,719 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (23,712 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,332 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19,121 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (14,938 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14,368 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14,216 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13,884 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12,840 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12,053 times)

Renault Captur pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 4 8 88% 55,653
2023 35 41 85% 20,229
2022 180 266 90% 22,887
2021 113 257 88% 27,696
2020 2,201 9,519 89% 33,270
2019 19,721 103,435 87% 41,323
2018 20,776 134,799 86% 48,799
2017 19,781 152,621 86% 53,998
2016 24,756 216,465 84% 61,706
2015 23,681 242,746 80% 70,239
2014 19,477 224,694 78% 77,827
2013 6,320 80,110 76% 83,723

Renault Captur reliability FAQ

Across 137,048 Renault Captur vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Captur MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Renault Captur in our data has covered around 60,102 miles.

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