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2018 Renault Captur: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Renault Capturs, from 20,640 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

20,640MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
6,300typical miles a year
3.2×the usual rate for braking performance

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Renault Capturs than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Braking performance3.2× usual
    Renault Captur
    4.5% All 2018 cars
    1.4%
    Rough price £100–£350

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

  • Stop lamp3.7× usual
    Renault Captur
    3.3% All 2018 cars
    0.9%
    Rough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Ball joint2.7× usual
    Renault Captur
    3.5% All 2018 cars
    1.3%
    Rough price £80–£200

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

  • Number plate lights1.7× usual
    Renault Captur
    3.1% All 2018 cars
    1.8%
    Rough price £5–£40

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

By area

The share of 2018 Renault Captur MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    34% 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
    20% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    11% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Suspension
    8% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% 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%
201719,400Tyres 33%
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 2018 Renault Capturs registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score