Ssangyong MOT pass rates and reliability

We have 22,933 MOT tests on Ssangyong cars from 2023, covering 5 models with enough tests to compare. Choose a model to see what it fails on most often, how its pass rate changes with age and how far it is typically driven.

Across 22,933 MOT tests on Ssangyong cars in 2023, 67% passed first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. Of the Ssangyong models with enough tests, the Tivoli did best at 73% and the Rodius did least well at 61%. Newer models pass more often whatever the make, so compare cars of a similar age.

Ssangyong models

What Ssangyong cars fail on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, across all models, against the figure for all cars.

• Lights and electrics13.7% (all cars 11.3%)
• Brakes11.3% (all cars 6.8%)
• Suspension7.7% (all cars 9.0%)
• Tyres6.5% (all cars 6.4%)
• Visibility5.9% (all cars 4.8%)
• Steering2.9% (all cars 1.8%)
• Body and structure2.5% (all cars 3.5%)
• Seat belts and airbags1.7% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common Ssangyong failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 3.4%
2. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 3.1%
3. Coil spring: fractured or broken 2.9%
4. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 2.2%
5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.0%
6. Stop lamp: not working 2.0%
7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.9%
8. Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.7%

Check a particular Ssangyong

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.