Chevrolet CAPTIVA - 2007
434.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet CAPTIVA, model year 2007.
Sample size: 172 cars, 357 tests and 1,551 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 172 cars
The 2007 Chevrolet Captiva exhibits a significantly higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 434 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 352. This model particularly struggles with brakes, body and structure issues, and equipment-related defects, showing defect rates that exceed average figures by substantial margins. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, where the Captiva's rate is notably high at 555. While tyre wear may be a common issue, the more pronounced concerns for this model suggest areas for potential improvement and attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 172 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 32.8% worse
188.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 7.5% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.7% worse
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.2% better
97.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.6% worse
347.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 90.1% worse
104.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 28.4% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 62.0% worse
71.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 61
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 10