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DX08 FSS

2008 Ssangyong Rodius

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

208,580 mi
Last recorded208,580 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2008 Ssangyong Rodius74,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX08 FSS
MakeSsangyong
ModelRodius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 208,580 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint slight play

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 208,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint slight play

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 208,409 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing belt clasp (5.1.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 183,033 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 183,033 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 170,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear hand brake cable outter casing split

Pass 13 Feb 2015 170,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear hand brake cable outter casing split

Pass 14 Feb 2014 160,283 miles

EML ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 148,376 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 148,332 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Diff bushes worn

Pass 3 Jul 2012 125,998 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 125,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 109,214 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 109,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 110,401 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 99,261 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 87,758 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 71,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,432 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 37,654 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

Based on 44,764 MOT tests across 4,147 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
7,410
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 832
Registration plate lamp not working 752
fog lamp not working 724
position lamp(s) not working 665
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DX08 FSS is a 2008 Ssangyong Rodius in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Ssangyong Rodius models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 74,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ssangyong Rodius fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DX08 FSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rodius typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ssangyong Rodius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DX08 FSS is a 2008 Ssangyong Rodius, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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