Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,640 individual Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate94.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.6 points
Tests analysed2,640
Average mileage at test20,627 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank102 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 94.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Renault Captur S Edition Tce Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto tested had covered 20,627 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto sits 17.6 points above the national average, ranked 102 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto

  1. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached, 0.2% of tests
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests

From 2,639 DVSA-tracked Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.98% of these flagged Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.7% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.9% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.9% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.1% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests

From 2,639 DVSA-tracked Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto tests, 2024.

Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points, from 94.3% to 95.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Renault Captur S Edition Tce Auto year:

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