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Ssangyong Rexton reliability by build year

Coverage 2006-present2 named generationsSUVDIESEL

We've only got 512 MOT tests for Ssangyong Rextons built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Ssangyong Rexton built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

Ssangyong Rextons built around 2018 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the brakes on any car you view.

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Key figure

23% of MOT tests on Ssangyong Rextons built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ssangyong Rextons built around 2018 involves the brakes.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Ssangyong Rexton's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pads

High priority

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

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

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

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Steering track rods

Worth checking

On a flat surface, rock the steering wheel briefly with the engine off and listen for clunks.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Rexton's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Rexton Mk3 (Y400)

Mk3 (Y400) (2018-present)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESEL

22.7% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 19.2% and 26.5%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 512 MOT tests at this ageView details →
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Mk2 (Y290) (2006-2017)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESEL

25.8% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Likely between 20.1% and 32.5%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 186 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Ssangyong Rexton.

See every build year for the Ssangyong Rexton

Side-by-side

Ssangyong Rexton generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk3 (Y400) (2018-present)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate22.7%likely between 19.2% and 26.5%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 512 MOT tests at this age
Mk2 (Y290) (2006-2017)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate25.8%likely between 20.1% and 32.5%built around 2017 (8 years old)from 186 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Rexton, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Ssangyong Rexton fail rate by age

This chart combines every Ssangyong Rexton ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
50614.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
35616.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
32821.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
39420.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
51222.7%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
54026.7%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
51228.5%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
49334.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
28232.6%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
7237.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
9139.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
7435.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7038.6%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
5630.4%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
7135.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
7732.5%

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 13 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Ssangyong Rextons

These issues come from 7-year-old Ssangyong Rextons, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    18.4%
    Advisory: 118Fail: 23 (16% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    16.6%
    Advisory: 115Fail: 10 (8% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    12.9%
    Advisory: 105Fail: 23 (18% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    9.6%
    Advisory: 38Fail: 20 (34% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    5.9%
    Advisory: 39Fail: 11 (22% of the times it was found)

Based on 512 MOT tests on 7-year-old Ssangyong Rextons, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Ssangyong Rextons notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Brakes + Tyres36%
  2. Brakes + Suspension35%
  3. Suspension + Tyres25%
  4. Lighting + Suspension21%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 172 MOT tests on Ssangyong Rexton cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Ssangyong Rexton.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

2 recalls in all

1 of the 2 Ssangyong Rexton recalls covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical

Top concerns

  • Loss of control

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

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 22.7% for the Ssangyong Rexton, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 22.7% for the Ssangyong Rexton, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 22.7% for the Ssangyong Rexton, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 22.7% for the Ssangyong Rexton, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ssangyong Rexton across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. It has among the lowest fail rates of the 4 Ssangyong models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 512 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Ssangyong Rexton ever sold: 4,434 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 512 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.