Ssangyong Rodius MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Ssangyong Rodius took 2,936 MOT tests in Britain and passed 61% 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
- 2,936
- First-time pass rate
- 61%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Rodius fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics18.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes11.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension10.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Steering7.7% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres7.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility5.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags4.4% (all cars 1.0%)
- Body and structure2.8% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 6.9%
- Position lamp: not working 5.9%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 4.0%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 4.0%
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault 3.7%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 3.2%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.0%
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.9%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 12.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.9%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 6.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.4%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 4.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.6%
- Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened 2.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 402 | 56% |
| 2016 | 649 | 61% |
| 2017 | 640 | 65% |
| 2018 | 513 | 68% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 45,542 miles |
| 6 years | 53,780 miles |
| 7 years | 72,058 miles |
| 8 years | 74,859 miles |
| 9 years | 85,171 miles |
| 10 years | 85,175 miles |
Check a particular Rodius
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.