Ssangyong Rexton MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Ssangyong Rexton took 3,488 MOT tests in Britain and passed 62% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 3,488
- First-time pass rate
- 62%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Rexton fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics15.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension14.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes13.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Steering7.5% (all cars 1.8%)
- Visibility5.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure4.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Tyres4.1% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags2.8% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 6.0%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 5.3%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 4.9%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 4.1%
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side 3.4%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 3.2%
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2.8%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 13.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.7%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 4.9%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 4.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 370 | 54% |
| 2015 | 408 | 60% |
| 2016 | 373 | 64% |
| 2017 | 457 | 65% |
| 2018 | 354 | 76% |
| 2019 | 328 | 80% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 24,778 miles |
| 4 years | 34,438 miles |
| 5 years | 45,294 miles |
| 6 years | 50,519 miles |
| 7 years | 58,108 miles |
| 8 years | 69,970 miles |
| 9 years | 76,486 miles |
| 11 years | 85,901 miles |
| 14 years | 101,254 miles |
| 17 years | 106,100 miles |
| 18 years | 105,377 miles |
| 19 years | 94,601 miles |
Check a particular Rexton
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Ssangyong models
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.