2021 Renault Captur · 4,198 MOT tests
2021 Renault Captur reliability
2021 Renault Capturs fail 8.8% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Captur years (4,198 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Capturs: 21.4%)
- 8.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Capturs: 21.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 21,478
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,198
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does worse)
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Renault Captur
Fail rate by area
- Tyres3.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.5%
- Brakes1.4%
- Lights and electrics1.1%
- Suspension0.9%
- Seat belts and airbags0.7%
- Body, chassis and structure0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 0.95%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.67%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.62%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 0.57%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.38%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.31%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.17%) · Brake pads wearing thin (2.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.91%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.36%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.26%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (1.05%)
Other years
Every Renault Captur year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Renault Captur reliable?
2021 Renault Capturs fail 8.8% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 9 Captur years (4,198 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Renault Captur MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (0.95% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (0.67% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Renault Captur have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Renault Captur shows 21,478 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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