Chausson Welcome MOT pass rate & common failures
1,618 MOT tests on the Chausson Welcome (2013–2020) give it a 93.5% pass rate. Against all cars of a similar age (14.5% fail rate), the Welcome comes out 8.0pp better. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (4.3%) and visibility (2.2%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, wipers and srs malfunction indicator lamp — headlamp aim alone was recorded 39 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 8.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
By model year
Every Welcome model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 101 | 91.1% | 8.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 428 | 93.5% | 6.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 624 | 93.3% | 6.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2017 | 309 | 94.8% | 5.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2018 | 63 | 93.7% | 6.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2019 | 69 | 92.8% | 7.2% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.3% | 69 |
| 2 | Visibility | 2.2% | 35 |
| 3 | Tyres | 1.4% | 23 |
| 4 | Brakes | 1.4% | 22 |
| 5 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.3% | 21 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.7% | 11 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.6% | 10 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 5 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 39 |
| 2 | Wipers | 33 |
| 3 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 21 |
| 4 | Outline marker lamp | 18 |
| 5 | Service brake performance | 12 |
| 6 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 11 |
| 7 | Position lamp | 9 |
| 8 | Brake discs | 8 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 8.1% | 131 |
| 2 | Brakes | 4.8% | 78 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 2.8% | 45 |
| 4 | Suspension | 2.7% | 43 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.0% | 33 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 1.2% | 20 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 1,316 | 5.7% |
| 30-60k | 281 | 8.9% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 315 | 5.7% |
| 2022 | 332 | 6.3% |
| 2023 | 342 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | 313 | 7.7% |
| 2025 | 316 | 6.0% |
What to check before buying a Chausson Welcome
- Lighting & signalling (4.3% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (2.2% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Tyres (1.4% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Chausson Welcome?
93.5% of the 1,618 Chausson Welcome MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 6.5% fail rate, across model years 2013–2020.
What does the Chausson Welcome most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 4.3% of tests, then visibility (2.2%).
Methodology & source. Based on 1,618 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.