Though chains do, very occasionally, fail... And BMW MINI early 1.6 diesel suffered all sorts of problems with slipper tensioners... Another reason I sold mine as it was just beginning the telltale noises...
True I had a Honda 360 that broke the tensioner. Honda rebuilt it under warranty
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