2017 · 7 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2017 Renault Captur MOT pass rate and common faults

19,053 MOT tests in 2024. 80.5% passed first time, compared with 79.8% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time80.5%
Failed or needed repairs19.5%
Typical mileage at test43,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 19,053 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    608 marked dangerous
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
    385 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
    323 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.3%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
  7. Headlamp aim: too low1.0%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements0.9%
  10. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn0.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes7.2%
  2. Tyres6.4%
  3. Lights & electrics6.0%
  4. Suspension5.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks0.8%
  7. Body & chassis0.5%
  8. Wheels0.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.6%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.5%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.1%
  5. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn3.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2017 Renault Captur?

In 2024, 80.5% of 2017 Renault Captur cars passed their MOT first time, across 19,053 tests. The average for all 7-year-old cars was 79.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2017 Renault Captur?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2017 Renault Captur reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).