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Chevrolet CAPTIVA - 2008

503.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Chevrolet CAPTIVA, model year 2008. Sample size: 546 cars, 1,199 tests and 6,037 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 546 cars

The 2008 Chevrolet Captiva has a higher overall defect rate of 504 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 49% above the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 337 defects per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly in the higher mileage categories. The Captiva struggles particularly with issues related to brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where its rates exceed the average by considerable margins. In contrast, the model performs better in categories such as body structure and equipment, demonstrating a notably higher defect count compared to the average vehicle.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 546 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 32.1% worse
175.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 35.6% worse
24.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 23.3% worse
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 40.3% worse
129.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.8% worse
402.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 155.0% worse
130.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 192.1% worse
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 101.9% worse
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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
0 640 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 503
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 431
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 385
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 377
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 288
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 177

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 39