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KIG 4296

2011 Ssangyong Rexton

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,595 mi
Last recorded63,595 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ssangyong Rexton60,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIG 4296
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 63,595 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 59,240 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort lower than offside

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 59,240 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking Above tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Helper road spring broken

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort lower than offside

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Helper road spring broken

Pass 12 Dec 2022 54,973 miles

Ancillary drive belt cracking/perished

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance significantly lower than offside

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Gearbox dipstick tube bung or dipstick missing

Offside Rear Aftermarket 'Helper' spring broken

Pass 13 Dec 2021 52,951 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2021 52,882 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hpc light on

steering rack damp

Nearside Rear brake pipe split open during decelerometer test causing a serious brake fluid leak

Pass 7 Dec 2020 49,452 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance lower than offside

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 47,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Spring helper broken

Offside Rear Brake pads lower than nearside

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 47,070 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Spring helper broken

Offside Rear Brake pads lower than nearside

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 43,231 miles

Nearside Rear 'Helper' suspension spring broken

Fail 29 Nov 2018 43,231 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 'Helper' suspension spring broken

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 39,855 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 36,535 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 36,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 33,501 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 30,152 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 30,152 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear bumpstops split

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,818
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,903
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,587
fog lamp not working 3,114
position lamp(s) not working 2,335
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,005
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KIG 4296 is a 2011 Ssangyong Rexton in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 60,199 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 Rexton fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,903 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KIG 4296, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rexton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KIG 4296 is a 2011 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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