2018 SsangYong Musso · 1,561 MOT tests
2018 SsangYong Musso reliability
2018 SsangYong Mussos fail 37% of first MOT tests, 122% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Musso years (1,561 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SsangYong Mussos: 34.9%)
- 37%
- first-time fail rate (all SsangYong Mussos: 34.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 122% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- 47,532
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 5
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,561
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 92% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 104% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.5% of tests fail here (1530% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 SsangYong Musso
Fail rate by area
- Brakes17.3%
- Lights and electrics14.3%
- Suspension14.2%
- Steering6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Tyres3%
- Body, chassis and structure0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 9.16%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 5.57%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.12%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.74%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.91%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.52%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Common advisories
Brake pads wearing thin (10.89%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.8%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.15%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (3.65%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (3.33%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (3.07%)
Other years
Every SsangYong Musso year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 SsangYong Musso reliable?
2018 SsangYong Mussos fail 37% of first MOT tests, 122% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Musso years (1,561 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 SsangYong Musso MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (9.16% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (5.57% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 SsangYong Musso have done?
At its MOT aged about 5, a typical 2018 SsangYong Musso shows 47,532 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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