Chevrolet Captiva MOT Results

Registered in 2012
58.3% pass rate
from 1,258 tests in 2021
(42% worse than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Captiva is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 10% fail on Headlamps (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 10% fail on Headlamp (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Flashing type (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Side repeaters (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.079% fail on All direction indicators
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim (59% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.87% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.079% fail on Switch
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.24% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.24% fail on Horn
    • 0.079% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.079% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes (65% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (70% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Brake pads (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.64% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.24% fail on Decelerometer (37 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (294 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Brake performance not tested (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance (89% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Rbt
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.079% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.079% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.24% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.079% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.079% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.079% fail on Electronic parking brake
  • 8.3% fail on Suspension
    • 3.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.0% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint (79% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.79% fail on Linkage (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.1% fail on Springs (51% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Coil springs (51% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Coil spring (50% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.24% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.079% fail on Axles
      • 0.079% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres (37% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.079% fail on Size/type
  • 7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Compression ignition (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (23 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/01/2014 (19 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.079% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.079% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.48% fail on Fluid leaks (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks (11 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 6.2% fail on Visibility (40% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers (78% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.72% fail on Transmission
      • 0.48% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.48% fail on Joints
      • 0.24% fail on Prop shafts (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
        • 0.079% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.079% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.48% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.40% fail on Boot lid (29 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Boot lid condition (33 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Doors
      • 0.16% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
      • 0.079% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.24% fail on Seats (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.079% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Undertray
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.56% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.48% fail on Condition
      • 0.079% fail on Requirements
    • 0.48% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.95% fail on Identification of the vehicle (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Registration plates (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.87% fail on Steering
    • 0.40% fail on Power steering (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Operation (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses (26 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
    • 0.32% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.32% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.079% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.079% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.079% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.079% fail on Universal joint
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review

  • Chevrolet Captiva (2007 - 2015)
    Well equipped as standard. Seats seven reasonably comfortably. Quiet when cruising. Decent diesel engine. Improved facelifted model from 2011.

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