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N78 ESW

1996 Ssangyong Musso SE

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

104,766 mi
Last recorded104,766 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Ssangyong Musso SE100,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 ESW
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso SE
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 104,766 miles

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

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

corrosion forming in various places underneath vehicle

Fail 15 Apr 2009 104,759 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

corrosion forming in various places underneath vehicle

Fail 27 Mar 2009 104,582 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

starting to corrod round rear suspension

Pass 14 Apr 2008

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

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

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

corrosion started on chassis & underbody in various areas

corrosion started on front brake pipes

rear brake hose ferrule corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2008 99,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

corrosion started on chassis & underbody in various areas

corrosion started on front brake pipes

small reserve travel at handbrake

Pass 19 Jul 2007 95,457 miles

front & rear bump stops missing !!

surface corrosion on chsaais

Fail 18 Jul 2007 95,457 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front & rear bump stops missing !!

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 15 Jun 2006 88,000 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2006 87,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 76,668 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 76,668 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Musso SE?

Based on 1,039 MOT tests across 245 vehicles.

61.6%
Pass Rate
6,528
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 154
brake binding 114
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 88
parking brake recording little or no effort 70
position lamp(s) not working 56
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N78 ESW is a 1996 Ssangyong Musso SE in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1996 Ssangyong Musso SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 100,587 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 SE fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 154 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N78 ESW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Musso SE typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Ssangyong Musso SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N78 ESW registered?

N78 ESW is a 1996 Ssangyong Musso SE, first registered on 5 February 1996.

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