Chevrolet Captiva MOT Results

Registered in 2010
47.4% pass rate
from 2,264 tests in 2021
(49% worse than other 2010 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Captiva is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (87% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 8.1% fail on Stop lamp (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamps (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Headlamp (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Side repeaters (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.97% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (55% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Electrical equipment (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Horn
      • 0.044% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.044% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.57% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.31% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.31% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.044% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.044% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.044% fail on Switch
    • 0.044% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 22% fail on Suspension (64% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 12% fail on Suspension arms (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.044% fail on Suspension arm
    • 7.7% fail on Springs (42% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Coil springs (42% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 7.7% fail on Coil spring (42% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (29% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (17 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.44% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (62% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage
      • 0.088% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint dust cover (83% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Other suspension component (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.57% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.22% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.044% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.044% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.044% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.044% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.044% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.044% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 19% fail on Brakes (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 7.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Brake pads (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.088% fail on Cable
        • 0.088% fail on Lever
        • 0.044% fail on Linkage
    • 5.9% fail on Brake performance (48% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (170% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (180% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Parking brake performance (35 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.044% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.044% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.044% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.80% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Rbt (62% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.66% fail on Service brake performance (61% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.044% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.35% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.27% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.22% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Electronic stability control (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic braking system (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Hand lever (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Pedal
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Brake fluid (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.044% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (160% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Flexible couplings (20 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Prop shafts (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Joints (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Prop shaft (24 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Bearing housing
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.13% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.13% fail on System (17 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Tank
    • 0.18% fail on Body
      • 0.13% fail on Other body component
      • 0.044% fail on Panel
    • 0.13% fail on Boot lid (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Boot lid condition (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.088% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.088% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.088% fail on Load security (32 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Tailgate (41 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.044% fail on Tailgate condition
        • 0.044% fail on Other tailgate component
    • 0.044% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.044% fail on Doors
      • 0.044% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.044% fail on Hinge
  • 9.3% fail on Tyres (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Tread depth (52% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Condition (58% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 8.9% fail on Visibility (66% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Wipers (82% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Washers (63% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Condition of glass (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Windscreen (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.088% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (82% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (79% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.93% fail on Emissions not tested (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.044% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.044% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.088% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.088% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.088% fail on Catalyst emissions (91% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.62% fail on Fluid leaks (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.088% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.044% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.044% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.044% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 5.8% fail on Steering (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Steering linkage components (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Track rod end (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.088% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.044% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.62% fail on Steering gear (100% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Operation
    • 0.31% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Operation
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
      • 0.044% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.044% fail on Rams
    • 0.088% fail on Steering play
      • 0.088% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.044% fail on Steering column
  • 4.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.49% fail on Condition
    • 0.088% fail on Airbags
      • 0.044% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.044% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.97% fail on Identification of the vehicle (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Registration plates (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 0.49% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.44% fail on Attachment
    • 0.044% fail on Condition
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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