Renault Captur common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Renault Captur at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 145,842 UK MOT tests of the Renault Captur in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 4% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 13× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play) (9.3×); linkage ball joints (ball joint excessively worn) (9.8×); joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (7.2×). The most common reasons a Renault Captur fails its MOT are ball joint (ball joint excessively worn); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Renault Captur
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Renault Captur than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 4% | 0.3% | 13× | 8,456 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2013–2015 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.7% | 0.4% | 9.3× | 15,720 |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn | MOT fail | 2015–2017 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 3.9% | 0.4% | 9.8× | 3,730 |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2012–2014 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 3.6% | 0.5% | 7.2× | 2,933 |
| Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn | MOT fail | 2015–2017 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.9% | 0.7% | 5.6× | 23,378 |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | MOT fail | 2016–2018 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 3.6% | 1.1% | 3.3× | 1,682 |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3× | 25,405 |
| Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 9.9% | 3.7% | 2.7× | 1,359 |
Renault Captur by mileage (2017–2019 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 13,607 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (8.3%) | — |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 29,890 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (15%) | Brake discs: worn, but not excessively (4.2%, 2.1×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 12,984 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (12%, 1.6×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3,049 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (21%) | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (9.5%, 1.9×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 581 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (3.4%, 2.8×) |
Renault Captur by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,819 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (7.2×) |
| 2014 | 18,382 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint has slight play at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (9.3×) |
| 2015 | 22,844 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (8.2×) |
| 2016 | 24,292 | Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (9.8×) |
| 2017 | 19,304 | Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (5.6×) |
| 2018 | 20,864 | Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (2.8×) |
| 2019 | 20,119 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (2.7×) |
| 2020 | 13,614 | Brake discs: worn, but not excessively at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (2.3×) |
| 2021 | 595 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (13×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Renault Captur?
In 145,842 UK MOT tests of the Renault Captur in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement): recorded on 4% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km), 13× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: linkage ball joints (ball joint has slight play) (9.3×); linkage ball joints (ball joint excessively worn) (9.8×); joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (7.2×). The most common reasons a Renault Captur fails its MOT are ball joint (ball joint excessively worn); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm).
Why do Renault Capturs fail the MOT?
Across 145,842 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Renault Captur were ball joint (ball joint excessively worn) (4.6% of tests); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (3.2% of tests); tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (3.4% of tests).
At what mileage do Renault Captur problems start?
The clearest Renault Captur-specific issue, pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement), peaks against other cars at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) on 2020–2022 cars (4% of tests vs 0.3% for all cars that age).
Where does this Renault Captur data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 145,842 tests of the Renault Captur. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.