2014 Renault Captur 0.9L Petrol · AE14 TAV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a trend of deteriorating rubber and suspension components. While the most recent test in March 2026 at 104,106 miles passed, it revealed multiple failures regarding deteriorated anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers and perished front tyres. This indicates a shift from the clean records seen in 2024 and 2025, suggesting that preventative replacement of minor components has been deferred until inspection failure. The recorded mileage of 104,106 miles over 12 years averages to approximately 8,676 miles per annum, which aligns with typical national averages for a vehicle of this age. The usage pattern appears consistent, with roughly 6,000 miles covered between the March 2025 and 2026 tests, and approximately 7,500 miles in the preceding year. This regular interval suggests the car is used regularly rather than sitting stationary for long periods of inactivity, which generally helps prevent premature seizing of seals and brake components. A buyer must pay close attention to the rear braking system due to recurring issues. The record shows the offside rear service brake binding in 2023, becoming an excessively binding failure by March 2024 at 90,601 miles, and then being cleared in subsequent tests. This history of binding brakes suggests a propensity for caliper sticking or slider pin corrosion that requires a physical inspection for uneven pad wear or scored disc surfaces to ensure the fault has not returned. The front suspension also requires scrutiny based on the March 2026 failure of the anti-roll bar ball joint dust covers on both sides. Deteriorated rubber covers often leads to moisture ingress and rapid joint failure. Given the report of perishing and cracking tyres in the same test, the buyer should verify the condition of all remaining rubber bushings and check for signs of age-related cracking across the vehicle's chassis.