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2017 Renault Captur: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Renault Capturs, from 19,400 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

19,400MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
6,200typical miles a year
2.4×the usual rate for braking performance

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Renault Capturs than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Braking performance2.4× usual
    Renault Captur
    4.3% All 2017 cars
    1.8%
    Rough price £100–£350

    At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

  • Number plate lights2× usual
    Renault Captur
    4.9% All 2017 cars
    2.4%
    Rough price £5–£40

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

  • Ball joint2.2× usual
    Renault Captur
    4.2% All 2017 cars
    1.9%
    Rough price £80–£200

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Anti-roll bar link joints3.3× usual
    Renault Captur
    2.6% All 2017 cars
    0.8%
    Rough price £50–£150

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Wipers1.5× usual
    Renault Captur
    3.8% All 2017 cars
    2.5%
    Rough price £15–£60

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 0.6% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.

By area

The share of 2017 Renault Captur MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    33% 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.

  • Brakes
    21% 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.

  • Suspension
    13% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
201919,789Tyres 34%
201820,640Tyres 34%
201624,175Tyres 34%
201522,568Tyres 34%
201418,000Tyres 35%
20135,607Suspension 42%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Renault Capturs registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score