2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Ssangyong Rexton MOT pass rate and common faults

363 MOT tests in 2024. 55.4% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

79Well below average
Passed first time55.4%
Failed or needed repairs44.6%
Typical mileage at test80,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 363 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.9%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements9.1%
  3. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side8.3%
  4. Rear fog lamp: not working8.0%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.4%
  6. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play6.1%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.8%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.7%
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.1%
    23 marked dangerous
  10. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps3.9%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes42.1%
  2. Lights & electrics37.7%
  3. Suspension30.3%
  4. Steering7.7%
  5. Body & chassis5.5%
  6. Seat belts & airbags5.0%
  7. Tyres4.7%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.6%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded12.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.4%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.2%
  5. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play7.2%

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: suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. 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 2014 Ssangyong Rexton?

In 2024, 55.4% of 2014 Ssangyong Rexton cars passed their MOT first time, across 363 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Ssangyong Rexton?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; parking brake performance: inoperative on one side. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2014 Ssangyong Rexton reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 79, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).