2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Chevrolet Captiva MOT pass rate and common faults

1,035 MOT tests in 2024. 48.7% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

79Well below average
Passed first time48.7%
Failed or needed repairs51.3%
Typical mileage at test101,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,035 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.3%
  2. Stop lamp: not working5.6%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.4%
  4. Position lamp: not working5.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.9%
    79 marked dangerous
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.8%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.6%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.5%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.3%
    64 marked dangerous
  10. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics39.5%
  2. Brakes29.6%
  3. Suspension26.8%
  4. Body & chassis12.0%
  5. Tyres11.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks7.3%
  8. Steering5.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm24.3%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine21.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.9%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. 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 2011 Chevrolet Captiva?

In 2024, 48.7% of 2011 Chevrolet Captiva cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,035 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; stop lamp: not working; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Captiva reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 79, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).