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Chevrolet Captiva MOT Results

Registered in 2008
49.1% pass rate
from 1,265 tests in 2021
(26% worse than other 2008 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Captiva is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Stop lamp (94% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Direction indicators (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Flashing type (180% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Headlamps (49% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp (57% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.87% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (91% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.79% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.63% fail on Battery(ies) (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket (12 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.55% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.55% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.079% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.079% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 20% fail on Suspension (28% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Suspension arms (76% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Ball joint (67% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Suspension arm (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 7.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (69% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (90% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (14 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (67% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.079% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.2% fail on Springs
      • 6.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 6.0% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.079% fail on Mounting
      • 0.24% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.55% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.55% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.24% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.24% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
  • 18% fail on Brakes (76% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 7.6% fail on Brake performance (43% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (22 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.32% fail on Decelerometer (24 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Parking brake performance (57 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (57% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (59% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance (56% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.47% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.079% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 6.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (97% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Brake pads (98% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.32% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.16% fail on Cable
        • 0.079% fail on Lever
        • 0.079% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 4.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Electronic stability control (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Electronic braking system (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (97% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (190% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Hand lever (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Pedal
    • 0.24% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.24% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (81% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Exhaust system (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.7% fail on Transmission (74% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Drive shafts (70% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Joints (69% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.32% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.24% fail on Joints
        • 0.079% fail on Prop shaft
    • 0.32% fail on Body
      • 0.32% fail on Other body component
    • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.24% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.24% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
      • 0.079% fail on Tank
    • 0.24% fail on Boot lid (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Boot lid condition (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.16% fail on Chassis
      • 0.16% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
      • 0.079% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.079% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.079% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.079% fail on Carrier
    • 0.079% fail on Towbar
      • 0.079% fail on Safety device
    • 0.079% fail on Load security
      • 0.079% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.079% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.079% fail on Cabs
      • 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Visibility (60% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Wipers (94% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.24% fail on View to rear
      • 0.24% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.079% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.079% fail on Bonnet
  • 9.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (66% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 8.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (65% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.95% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.16% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.079% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.079% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.079% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 2.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.32% fail on Catalyst emissions (82% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.95% fail on Fluid leaks (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.079% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 8.0% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Tread depth (40% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 5.4% fail on Steering (99% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Steering linkage components (75% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Track rod end (78% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.079% fail on Steering arm
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Power steering
      • 0.24% fail on Other components
    • 0.079% fail on Steering play
      • 0.079% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.55% fail on Condition
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment
    • 0.079% fail on Airbags
      • 0.079% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.55% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.55% fail on Attachment
  • 0.079% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.079% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.079% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.079% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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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