2019 · 5 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2019 Ssangyong Musso MOT pass rate and common faults

555 MOT tests in 2024. 62.5% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.

74Well below average
Passed first time62.5%
Failed or needed repairs37.5%
Typical mileage at test49,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 555 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements8.5%
  2. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side8.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.0%
    42 marked dangerous
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value4.9%
    35 marked dangerous
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.6%
  6. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.4%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.4%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
    28 marked dangerous
  9. Rear fog lamp: not working2.3%
  10. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative1.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes31.9%
  2. Lights & electrics15.9%
  3. Suspension9.5%
  4. Tyres6.3%
  5. Steering5.2%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.6%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.9%
  8. Body & chassis1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick13.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.9%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.6%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded5.0%

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: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. 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 2019 Ssangyong Musso?

In 2024, 62.5% of 2019 Ssangyong Musso cars passed their MOT first time, across 555 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 Ssangyong Musso?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2019 Ssangyong Musso reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 74, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).