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N291 HTE

1996 Ssangyong Musso

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,451 mi
Last recorded88,451 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Ssangyong Musso105,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN291 HTE
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2008 88,451 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s n/s front torsion suspension,very soft to push down.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 77,749 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 77,360 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2006 64,952 miles

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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N291 HTE is a 1996 Ssangyong Musso in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ssangyong Musso models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,026 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 Musso fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N291 HTE, 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 30 years old, this Ssangyong Musso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N291 HTE registered?

N291 HTE is a 1996 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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