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B9 SBK

1998 Ssangyong Musso

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,888 mi
Last recorded51,888 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Musso87,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 SBK
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,888 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 51,800 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 49,586 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 48,540 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 47,612 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 46,887 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 42,847 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 41,800 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 37,609 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 32,203 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake rough operation

Pass 27 May 2015 31,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake operation rough

Pass 28 May 2014 31,302 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 31,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2013 30,734 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 30,729 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tailgate struts weak

Pass 17 May 2012 29,994 miles

advise offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Pass 13 May 2011 28,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare wheel is swinging loose in its carrier

Pass 24 May 2010 27,345 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 26,190 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 26,190 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 24,243 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 23,142 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 22,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers door weather strip poor fit

handbrake slightly rough in operation

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Musso?

Based on 35,791 MOT tests across 6,518 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
6,274
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,518
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,971
brake binding 1,314
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,144
position lamp(s) not working 804
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B9 SBK is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Ssangyong Musso models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 87,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ssangyong Musso fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 SBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Musso typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ssangyong Musso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B9 SBK registered?

B9 SBK is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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