2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Ssangyong Korando MOT pass rate and common faults

887 MOT tests in 2024. 55.2% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

79Well below average
Passed first time55.2%
Failed or needed repairs44.8%
Typical mileage at test77,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 887 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working6.4%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.1%
  3. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps4.1%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.9%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
    60 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    42 marked dangerous
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.3%
  8. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.3%
  9. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.0%
  10. Rear fog lamp: not working3.0%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics32.7%
  2. Brakes30.6%
  3. Suspension18.3%
  4. Tyres10.1%
  5. Body & chassis7.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.0%
  7. Seat belts & airbags3.4%
  8. Steering2.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.7%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded15.0%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.4%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure6.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Ssangyong Korando?

In 2024, 55.2% of 2014 Ssangyong Korando cars passed their MOT first time, across 887 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Ssangyong Korando?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded; registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Ssangyong Korando reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 79, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).