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DY08 FWR

2008 Chevrolet Captiva

Brown Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,673 mi
Last recorded105,673 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Chevrolet Captiva74,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 FWR
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2008
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 105,673 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,769 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 101,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 95,199 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 95,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 91,621 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and nearside front tyres 235/55/18 ~2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2018 91,621 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front and nearside front tyres 235/55/18 ~2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,966 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 79,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,563 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 77,561 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 74,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,433 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 65,258 miles

brake discs worn

Fail 3 Mar 2014 65,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake discs worn

Pass 14 Feb 2013 55,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front flexi exhaust section

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,402 miles

both front outter cv gaiters

front exhaust section

Fail 29 Feb 2012 47,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front outter cv gaiters

front exhaust section

Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,536 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 37,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Captiva?

Based on 171,288 MOT tests across 11,897 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,121
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
11,897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,000
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,987
Stop lamp not working 2,441
Registration plate lamp not working 2,263
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 2,095
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DY08 FWR is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva in Brown with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 74,554 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Captiva fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 3,000 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY08 FWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Captiva typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY08 FWR registered?

DY08 FWR is a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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