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Chevrolet Captiva steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 5,131 MOT tests · Updated

At 12 years, 4.0 in 100 MOT tests of the Chevrolet Captiva failed on steering, against 2.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 5,131 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails 1.3–1.7× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 206 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 8 ages from 9 to 16 years, 25,550 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Steering track rod end: ball joint play, 2.4 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

4.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 12 years, against 2.8 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 12 (all test years). The Chevrolet Captiva fails more often here.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Chevrolet Captiva steering fails by age

Chevrolet Captiva steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Chevrolet Captiva. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02469 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 1,311 MOT tests910 years: 1.3 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 2,393 MOT tests1011 years: 2.5 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 3,528 MOT tests1112 years: 4.0 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 5,131 MOT tests1213 years: 4.8 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 4,636 MOT tests1314 years: 6.2 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 4,270 MOT tests1415 years: 4.7 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 2,993 MOT tests1516 years: 5.0 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 1,288 MOT tests16
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Chevrolet Captiva All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
91,3111.11.8
102,3931.32.1
113,5282.52.5
125,1314.02.8
134,6364.82.9
144,2706.23.2
152,9934.73.3
161,2885.03.4

All first-use years of the Chevrolet Captiva pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the steering at 12 years

Fails

  • Steering track rod end: ball joint play: 2.4 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.9. Replace track rod end: estimated £54–£128 (0.5–1 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £15–£50) Track rod end ball joint has excessive play MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace track rod end cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Track rod end: ball joint has slight play.

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Other Chevrolet Captiva problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Chevrolet Captiva have more steering problems than other cars?

1.3 to 1.7 times the steering fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 12 years (all test years), from 5,131 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 1.2 in the same direction at 3 of the 8 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Chevrolet Captiva steering problems?

4.0 in 100 MOT tests at 12 years failed on steering, against 2.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 5,131 MOT tests).

What is the most common Chevrolet Captiva steering fail?

2.4 in 100 MOT tests at 12 years: Steering track rod end: ball joint play (122 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 25,550 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare