2018 Ford Transit 2.0L Diesel · HX68 ALU

The 2018 Chausson Transit presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile, with the most recent DVSA test on 15 July 2025 at 23,528 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual examinations from August 2021 to July 2025, the vehicle cleared every test without a single advisory or failure. The maintenance trend is unambiguously stable, showing no worsening mechanical condition and no recurring faults requiring repeat attention. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for an eight-year-old motorhome base vehicle. The tester logged 13,333 miles in August 2021, rising to 17,451 by August 2022, 19,658 by September 2023, 21,271 in July 2024, and 23,528 in July 2025. That equates to an average annual accumulation of under 3,000 miles. The gaps between tests are narrow and consistent, with no prolonged lapses in statutory testing. Such low throughput suggests the previous keeper used the vehicle seasonally rather than as a daily driver. A clean MOT ledger with zero advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low-mileage vehicles left standing for extended periods commonly develop perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and corrosion on structural underbody members that a short test drive will not always reveal. The absence of recorded exhaust or emissions faults is reassuring, yet damp storage can hide rust on chassis rails and floor pans until surface scale breaks away. Before purchase, the buyer should commission a ramp inspection of the brake discs for binding or uneven wear, check the condition of tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than tread loss, and confirm the coil springs and steering joints remain free of play. The documented history implies conscientious statutory compliance, but the sparse defect data leaves component-level condition unverified by the MOT alone.