Ford Chausson: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Chausson passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,049 individual Ford Chausson tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Ford Chaussons presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Chausson tested had covered 17,453 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Chausson sits 16.8 points above the national average, ranked 189 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Chausson rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Ford Chaussons at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Chausson

1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.7% of tests
2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
3. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.7% of tests
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
5. 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 functioning, 0.5% of tests
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.5% of tests
7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)
8. A reversing lamp inoperative, 0.4% of tests (3.28x the national rate for this defect)
9. Lamp showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity, 0.3% of tests (3.96x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests

From 1,056 DVSA-tracked Ford Chausson tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 1.85% of these flagged Ford Chausson defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Chausson

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Chausson before it actually fails on it.

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 11% of tests, also fails
2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.5% of tests
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2% of tests, also fails
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.6% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests
7. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
8. A wheel bearing excessively rough, 0.5% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this advisory)
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.4% of tests
10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,056 DVSA-tracked Ford Chausson tests, 2024.

Ford Chausson pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Chausson year:

• 2018 Ford Chausson - 92.5% first-time pass, 265 tests
• 2019 Ford Chausson - 95.9% first-time pass, 317 tests

Other Ford models

• Ford Fiesta - 71.7%
• Ford Focus - 74.4%
• Ford Transit - 67.6%
• Ford Kuga - 82.4%
• Ford Mondeo - 72.2%
• Ford Ka - 72.2%
• Ford Transit Connect - 72%
• Ford Ranger - 76.9%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Ford Puma St - 93.5%
• Nissan Qashqai Nconncta Digt Mhev Cvt - 93.5%
• Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Executive D A - 93.5%
• Mercedes-Benz A 180 Sport Executve Edition A - 93.5%
• Land Rover Defender S D Mhev Auto - 93.5%
• SEAT Ateca Xperience Tsi Evo - 93.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

Embed this data

Run a site about the Ford Chausson? Embed the real DVSA pass-rate badge free, linked back to this page.

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/ford-chausson"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/ford-chausson.svg" width="340" height="92" alt="Ford Chausson MOT Pass Rate: 93.5% - Salvage Prophet"></a>

Run a garage or parts site? Embed the Ford Chausson's top real failure reason instead, linked back here.

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/ford-chausson"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/failure/ford-chausson.svg" width="340" height="106" alt="Ford Chausson most common MOT failure: A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (1.7% of tests) - Salvage Prophet"></a>

All 2,005 models ranked by MOT pass rate