Chevrolet Captiva MOT Results

Registered in 2013
65.5% pass rate
from 1,163 tests in 2021
(30% worse than other 2013 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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Chevrolet Captiva is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (130% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 7.8% fail on Headlamps (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 7.8% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 4.3% fail on Direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Flashing type (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Side repeaters (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Individual direction indicators
      • 0.086% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.086% fail on Arm
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim (85% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.52% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.34% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.086% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.086% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes (66% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (56% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads (64% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads (65% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.086% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.086% fail on Cable
    • 3.4% fail on Brake performance (63% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (170% worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.60% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (25 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 0.086% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.086% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.086% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.60% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.60% fail on Rbt
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.086% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.086% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.086% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.60% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.086% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.17% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.086% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.9% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Suspension arms (60% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.086% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.086% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (57% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs (57% better than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (57% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.086% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.086% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.086% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.60% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.43% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.086% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.086% fail on Axles
      • 0.086% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.086% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.086% fail on Ball joint
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Condition
    • 3.0% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.6% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.086% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.17% fail on Driver's view (18 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (120% worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (110% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.52% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.52% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.34% fail on Fluid leaks (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.086% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.60% fail on Transmission
      • 0.60% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.60% fail on Joints
    • 0.52% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.34% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Front passenger's door (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 0.26% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.086% fail on Door condition
    • 0.17% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Passenger's seat (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 0.086% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.086% fail on Tank
    • 0.086% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.086% fail on Bracket
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.52% fail on Steering
    • 0.34% fail on Steering linkage components (70% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.17% fail on Power steering (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Pipes and hoses (36 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 0.34% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.26% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.26% fail on Condition
    • 0.086% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% 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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