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EJ61 BVA

2011 Chevrolet Captiva

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,636 mi
Last recorded167,636 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Chevrolet Captiva70,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 BVA
MakeChevrolet
ModelCaptiva
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 167,636 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension arms corroded, Bushes perished

Under vehicle, suspension, braking & steering components corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2023 163,059 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 163,059 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 158,186 miles

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Nearside & offside front tyres worn outer edges

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

Rear brake pads worn, Less than 50 percent

Rear tyre tyres cracking between treads & out of shape

Fail 16 Sep 2022 158,186 miles

Nearside & offside front lower suspension arm rear bush worn

Nearside & offside front tyres worn outer edges

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

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

Rear brake pads worn, Less than 50 percent

Rear tyre tyres cracking between treads & out of shape

Pass 29 Mar 2021 151,770 miles

Stone chip B area

Pass 4 Aug 2020 149,914 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack slightly damp

Stone chip front windscreen zone B

Pass 18 Jul 2019 141,797 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light temporary tape repair in place (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 141,788 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured anti roll bar linkage is snapped in half (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light temporary tape repair in place (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 130,424 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 127,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 119,538 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,097 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 94,792 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 94,792 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 67,921 miles

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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EJ61 BVA is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Chevrolet Captiva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 70,592 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ61 BVA, 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 15 years old, this Chevrolet Captiva is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ61 BVA is a 2011 Chevrolet Captiva, first registered on 9 November 2011.

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