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Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400) (2018-present) reliability

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Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400) built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400) models built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2018-presentSUVDIESEL

Based on 1,864 tests of Rexton models registered 2018+.

About 1 in 6 diesel Rexton cars registered in 2022 (18%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 400 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

Mk3 (Y400) 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
50614.4%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
35616.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
32821.3%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
39420.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
28020.4%

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 5 years old.

How the Rexton Mk3 (Y400) compares

At each age below, see how the Rexton Mk3 (Y400) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 4,197 tests across 5 Ssangyong models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSsangyong average
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
28020.4%

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 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.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Rexton Mk3 (Y400).

  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 20.4% for the Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400), both built around 2018.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    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 20.4% for the Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400), 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 20.4% for the Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400), 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 20.4% for the Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400), 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.

Recall context

2 recalls in all

No recall notices match this build period.

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

How Rexton Mk3 (Y400) cars have aged

How Rexton Mk3 (Y400) 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%34567Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (286 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.5% (262 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.7% (177 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (176 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 19.3% (181 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.2% (295 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (278 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.5% (272 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.8% (252 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.4% (305 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 16.3% (282 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 21.1% (299 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (274 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 20.4% (280 tests, 2025 data)2018
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
Mk3 (Y400) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Ssangyong Rextons of this age

This list covers every Ssangyong Rexton built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (Y400) on its own.

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 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ssangyong Rexton Mk3 (Y400) (2018-present) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 280 7-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 1,864 MOT tests on Ssangyong Rextons first registered from 2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.