How reliable is the Ford Chausson compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Ford Chausson, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 89.3% across 1,216 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Ford Chausson?

The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 9.0% of all Ford Chausson tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Ford Chausson usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 19,292 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Ford Chausson MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,216 recorded MOT tests of the Ford Chausson, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,216 MOT tests, 89.3% of Ford Chausson tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Ford Chausson fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which appears in 14.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 19,292 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

89.3%unadjusted, not comparable1,216 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Chausson. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,216 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Ford Chausson tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14.3%
12 occurrencesLamp not working explained
2.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning13.1%
11 occurrencesLamp not working explained
3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen11.9%
10 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.7%
9 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
5.A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre9.5%
8 occurrencesTyre valve damaged or tyre not correctly seated explained
6.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.5%
8 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
7.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.1%
6 occurrencesLamp not working explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged7.1%
6 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements7.1%
6 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
10.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.0%
5 occurrencesDirection indicator not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ford Chausson tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.A tyre seriously damaged9.0%
109 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured4.9%
60 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.3%
28 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
4.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded1.7%
21 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
5.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm1.4%
17 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.2%
15 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged1.2%
14 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements0.8%
10 testsLamp of the wrong colour, position or intensity explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Ford Chausson

The 16 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

What gets tested

The Chausson fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 19,292
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (4)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

CHAUSSON MOTOR HOME
CHAUSSON MOTORHOME
CHAUSSON S514
CHAUSSON S697

Check a specific Ford Chausson

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Ford models

Ford Fiesta — 67.1% adjusted
Ford Focus — 71.6% adjusted
Ford Kuga — 75.3% adjusted
Ford Transit — 68.0% adjusted
Ford Transit Custom — 77.3% unadjusted
Ford Mondeo — 76.0% adjusted
All Ford models

Common questions

How reliable is the Ford Chausson compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Ford Chausson, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 89.3% across 1,216 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Ford Chausson?: The item recorded most often is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", which appears in 14.3% of failed Ford Chausson tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Ford Chausson?: The most common advisory is "A tyre seriously damaged", noted on 9.0% of all Ford Chausson tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Ford Chausson usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 19,292 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.