SsangyongUsed-car reliability
At 7 years old, the average Ssangyong fails its MOT more often than the average UK car.
MOT fail rate · 7-year-old cars
Fails more often than the average 7-year-old car (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)
Where to start
The Ssangyong models whose MOT tests at 7 years old most and least often ended in a fail.
Lowest fail rates
Ssangyong Rexton22.7%fail rate
Ssangyong Korando23.3%fail rate
Ssangyong Tivoli24.7%fail rateWhat actually goes wrong
The most common MOT faults across the Ssangyong range, in plain English. Models with more MOT tests count for more. The percentage is the share of MOT tests on Ssangyong cars that recorded that defect.
A tyre is worn, cut, damaged or otherwise not fit for the road. Tyres are the only thing connecting the car to the road, so this is always worth taking seriously.
MOT wording: Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
Brake pads or linings are worn, contaminated, or missing. These are the friction materials that press against the disc or drum to slow the car. When too thin, stopping distances increase.
MOT wording: Brake pads wearing thin
The number plate lamp is not working, insecure, or damaged.
MOT wording: One of the number plate lights not working
A track rod, track rod end, or drag link is worn, loose, or damaged. These connect the steering rack to the wheel hubs — wear causes loose steering and uneven tyre wear.
MOT wording: Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Across all Ssangyong models; models with more MOT tests count for more.
The whole range
For each model, one number: the share of its MOT tests at 7 years old that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. Lower is better. The UK average (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%) is shown for reference.
The lowest 7-year fail rate of any Ssangyong here.
Among the lower fail rates in the Ssangyong range at 7 years old.
Among the lower fail rates in the Ssangyong range at 7 years old.
Above the Ssangyong average, and at or above the UK average.
Above the Ssangyong average, and at or above the UK average.
Fail rates are the share of MOT tests on 7-year-old cars ending in a fail, retests included (DVSA MOT results, 2025). UK average across all makes at the same age: 16.6%. How we count fail rates
Averages tell you the odds across the range. Enter a number plate to see that car’s own MOT history, its risk rating, and what’s likely to need attention.
