Chevrolet Captiva reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Chevrolet

Model: Captiva

Model reliability rank
37
MOT-based rank from 47,187 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
66.3%
Share of this model's 47,187 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£315/yr
Average vehicle miles
109,925
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
109,932
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.8
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,864
3,864 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
47,187
47,187 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,864On the road
Insight summary

Chevrolet Captiva is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,864 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 66.3% from 47,187 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 37. The current pool shows an average of 109,925 miles and an average age of 13.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 109,932 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are driveshaft boots, lighting and parking brake. The practical read is that the Chevrolet Captiva deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL3,813
PETROL51
DIESEL98.7%3,813 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,916
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,746
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,160
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1,106
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,018
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))1,015
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))986
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))969
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))955
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))924
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))889
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))879
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))875
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))865
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))856
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))827
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))821
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))680
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))661
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))613
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))607
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))581
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))581
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))578
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))548
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 22,656 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8.5% of displayed top 25
1,916
02
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7.7% of displayed top 25
1,746
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
1,160
04
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.9% of displayed top 25
1,106
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
1,018
06
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
1,015
07
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
986
08
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
4.3% of displayed top 25
969
09
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
955
10
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
924
11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
3.9% of displayed top 25
889
12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
879
13
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
875
14
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
865
15
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
3.8% of displayed top 25
856
16
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
827
17
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
821
18
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
680
19
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
661
20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
613
21
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
607
22
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
581
23
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
581
24
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
578
25
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
548