2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Ssangyong Korando MOT pass rate and common faults

1,335 MOT tests in 2024. 60.8% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

83Well below average
Passed first time60.8%
Failed or needed repairs39.2%
Typical mileage at test68,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,335 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.9%
  2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.2%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.9%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side4.0%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
    77 marked dangerous
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  7. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.5%
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.5%
  9. Rear fog lamp: not working2.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes26.7%
  2. Lights & electrics25.0%
  3. Suspension14.5%
  4. Tyres9.4%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  6. Body & chassis4.6%
  7. Seat belts & airbags2.2%
  8. Steering1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.1%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded10.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.0%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.0%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.2%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Ssangyong Korando?

In 2024, 60.8% of 2015 Ssangyong Korando cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,335 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Ssangyong Korando?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Ssangyong Korando reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 83, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).