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Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300) (2019-present) reliability

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Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300) built around 2020: fails its MOT more often than average

Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300) models built around 2020 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

18% of MOT tests on Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300) models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300) models built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2019-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL / ELECTRICITY

Based on 2,888 tests of Korando models registered 2019+.

About 1 in 10 diesel Korando cars registered in 2022 (9.8%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 51 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 25 Korando Mk4 (C300) MOTs (3.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 907 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 2.7% and 5.2%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Korando Mk4 (C300) MOTs (5.6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 907 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 4.3% and 7.3%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk4 (C300) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
71014.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
72414.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
90718.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
54721.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

How the Korando Mk4 (C300) compares

At each age below, see how the Korando Mk4 (C300) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 2,526 tests across 4 Ssangyong models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSsangyong average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
71014.1%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
72414.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
90718.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
54721.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Korando Mk4 (C300).

  1. 1

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 18.1% for the Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300), both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Lower fail rate: 7.1%, against 18.1% for the Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300), both built around 2020.

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Lower fail rate: 8.0%, against 18.1% for the Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300), both built around 2020.

    4,166 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    6.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 6.5%, against 18.1% for the Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300), both built around 2020.

    4,146 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

4 recalls in all

2 of the 4 Korando Mk4 (C300) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 1 more

Top concerns

  • On affected vehicles the steering column mounting bracket may suffer structural failure.
  • The fuel pipe may crack over time

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Korando Mk4 (C300) cars built around 2020

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 65 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
18%
Drivetrain
3%

Wear items

Brakes
25%
Lighting
17%
Tyres
12%
How Korando Mk4 (C300) cars have aged

How Korando Mk4 (C300) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 18.7% (509 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (432 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.6% (622 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 16.0% (594 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 19.7% (589 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 12.5% (591 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (546 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 20.5% (547 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (547 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
Mk4 (C300) variants compared

Korando Mk4 (C300) variants built around 2020

The fail rate for each Korando Mk4 (C300) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • KORANDO20.7%498 tests

Petrol

  • KORANDO ULTIMATE AUTO12.4%201 tests
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Ssangyong Korandos of this age

This list covers every Ssangyong Korando built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk4 (C300) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    22.6%
    Advisory: 325Fail: 20 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    18.9%
    Advisory: 218Fail: 39 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    8.3%
    Advisory: 113Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.2%
    Advisory: 116Fail: 8 (6% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    4.6%
    Advisory: 70Fail: 11 (14% of the times it was found)

Based on 907 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Ssangyong Korando Mk4 (C300) (2019-present) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 907 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 2,888 MOT tests on Ssangyong Korandos first registered from 2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.