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2014 Chevrolet Captiva: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Chevrolet Captivas, from 157 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 157 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

157MOT tests in 2025
65%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
8,100typical miles a year
5.8×the usual rate for engine oil leaks

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Chevrolet Captivas than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Engine oil leaks5.8× usual
    Chevrolet Captiva
    24.2% All 2014 cars
    4.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Number plate lights3.8× usual
    Chevrolet Captiva
    19.7% All 2014 cars
    5.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.5%, against 1.5% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

By area

The share of 2014 Chevrolet Captiva MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    38% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Tyres
    37% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    36% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    35% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    26% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2013864Suspension 44%
2012721Suspension 48%
2011884Suspension 54%
20101,208Suspension 54%
2009470Suspension 61%
2008358Suspension 63%
2007112Suspension 49%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Chevrolet Captivas registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score