Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Renault Captur (2016–2022) Reliability

The Renault Captur (2016–2022) scores 62/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €3,300–€12,900.

Composite Score
62
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20162022
Est. used price€3,300€12,900
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue3
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
15.3/1000 breakdowns
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53
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=178183
178,183 UK MOT tests · overall 19.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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70
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=128368
128,368 UK MOT tests · overall 18.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 178,183 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
69
11.1% fail vs 10.9% fleet
31,030 tests
Age 69 yrs
70
19.1% fail vs 19.2% fleet
115,749 tests
Age 1014 yrs
70
31.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
31,404 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint
10,132
24.4%
#2
Condition
9,559
23.0%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
8,794
21.2%
#4
Tread depth
6,642
16.0%
#5
Wipers
6,450
15.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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