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2018 Chausson Unclassified: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Chausson Unclassifieds, from 111 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 111 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

111MOT tests in 2025
77%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
2,500typical miles a year
20%had lights and electrics flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2018 Chausson Unclassified MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Lights and electrics
    20% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    16% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    7% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    4% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022133Lights and electrics 11%
2021159Lights and electrics 6%
2020190Lights and electrics 6%
2019160Tyres 14%
2017177Lights and electrics 16%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Chausson Unclassifieds registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score