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Ssangyong Musso reliability
The Ssangyong Musso fails its MOT more often than most cars up to 5 years old: 35.4% of 1,410 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
Up to 5 years old
35.4% failed their MOT
From 1,410 MOT tests of Ssangyong Mussos this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 27× as oftenBrake performance13.3% vs 0.5%
Fails 26× as oftenSprings7.7% vs 0.3%Fix about £150
Fails 3× as oftenMechanical brake components5.5% vs 1.8%
Fails 24× as oftenSteering linkage components4.8% vs 0.2%
Advised 94% more oftenMechanical brake components23.5% vs 12.1%
Advised 4× as oftenSuspension arms4.4% vs 1%
Advised 3× as oftenCondition of glass4.1% vs 1.5%
6 to 10 years old
43.5% failed their MOT
From 416 MOT tests of Ssangyong Mussos this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 11× as oftenBrake performance21.6% vs 1.9%
Fails 5× as oftenSprings10.8% vs 2.4%Fix about £150
Fails 7× as oftenSteering linkage components7.5% vs 1.1%
Fails 3× as oftenSuspension arms7% vs 2.3%
Advised 94% more oftenSuspension arms10.3% vs 5.3%
Advised 4× as oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)9.1% vs 2.1%Fix about £30
Advised 5× as oftenAnti-roll bars7.7% vs 1.5%
Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes5.5% vs 1.6%Fix about £120
Checking a Ssangyong Musso before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.