2021 · 3 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2021 Renault Captur MOT pass rate and common faults

10,016 MOT tests in 2024. 91.3% passed first time, compared with 87.6% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time91.3%
Failed or needed repairs8.7%
Typical mileage at test19,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 10,016 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
    177 marked dangerous
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
    194 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.7%
    81 marked dangerous
  6. Headlamp aim: too low0.6%
  7. Headlamp aim: too high0.4%
  8. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault0.4%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn0.2%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres4.3%
  2. Brakes1.5%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.5%
  4. Lights & electrics1.5%
  5. Seat belts & airbags0.9%
  6. Suspension0.5%
  7. Body & chassis0.2%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.7%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure4.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
  4. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre2.7%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. 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 2021 Renault Captur?

In 2024, 91.3% of 2021 Renault Captur cars passed their MOT first time, across 10,016 tests. The average for all 3-year-old cars was 87.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 Renault Captur?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2021 Renault Captur reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).