Renault CAPTUR - 2015
159.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault CAPTUR, model year 2015.
Sample size: 23,164 cars, 52,769 tests and 84,128 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 23,164 cars
The 2015 Renault Captur has a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 159 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% better than the average of 170. The defect rates increase with mileage, particularly showing a significant rise in the highest mileage category, where the rate climbs to 333 defects per 100. Notably, the Captur excels in areas such as steering, visibility, and equipment, all showing significantly lower defect rates than the average. There are no standout categories where the Captur performs worse, indicating a generally reliable performance in comparison to similar vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 23,164 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.2% better
71.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 73.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 23.6% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.0% worse
31.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.1% worse
183.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 5.1% worse
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 72.7% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 15,279
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,668
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,613
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,028
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,011
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,431
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,453
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,172
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,565
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,532
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,011
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,565
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,347
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,323
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,239
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,017
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 904
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 637