Renault Captur 2014: MOT failure rate for its age
28.1% of 110,895 MOT tests of the Renault Captur first registered in 2014 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 110.0 (95% CI 108.8–111.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2014 Renault Captur fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 28.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 110895 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 108.8–111.2) | 110.0 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 110895 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 7 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 110895 |
| Tested in 2024 | 18218 | tests | median 68,245 miles | 2024 | 18218 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2014 Renault Captur fail at each age?
Cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 18,925 | 23.5 | 22.9–24.1 | 18.7 | 125.6 |
| 6 | 18,297 | 24.9 | 24.3–25.6 | 20.4 | 122.4 |
| 7 | 18,498 | 26.1 | 25.4–26.7 | 23.2 | 112.5 |
| 8 | 18,564 | 28.9 | 28.3–29.6 | 26.1 | 111 |
| 9 | 18,393 | 31.2 | 30.5–31.8 | 30.7 | 101.4 |
| 10 | 18,218 | 34.3 | 33.6–35 | 34.6 | 99 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 110,895 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2014 Renault Captur?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2014 is suspension: 12.9 items per 100 first tests, against 7.2 across all build years of the Renault Captur. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10.
| Failure group | Built 2014, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.9 | 7.2 | 14,314 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10 | 3.2 | 11,081 |
| Tyres | 8.9 | 6.9 | 9,816 |
| Brakes | 7.8 | 5.5 | 8,705 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.6 | 4.9 | 8,464 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 110,895 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2014 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Renault Captur, 2014 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 115.7. 2015: index 107.8.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 115.7 | 113.6–117.8 | worse | 35,269 |
| 2014 | 110.0 | 108.8–111.2 | worse | 110,895 |
| 2015 | 107.8 | 106.7–109.0 | worse | 137,879 |
| 2016 | 94.3 | 93.1–95.4 | better | 146,264 |
| 2017 | 87.0 | 85.6–88.4 | better | 101,534 |
| 2018 | 99.1 | 97.4–100.8 | no different | 84,089 |
| 2019 | 96.2 | 94.0–98.3 | better | 60,412 |
| 2020 | 82.3 | 79.2–85.5 | better | 26,878 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 703,220 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Captur 2014 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/renault-captur/2014/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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