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R101 XAR

1998 Ssangyong Musso

Black Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,462 mi
Last recorded114,462 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2007
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Musso87,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 XAR
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2007 114,462 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 114,462 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear inner anti roll bar mounts slightly worn

handbrake requires adjusting

osr shocker damaged

rear exhaust heavily corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in nsf anti roll bar link

slight play in nsf shocker lower bush

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 18 Jan 2007 105,866 miles

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

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Unable to turn engine off with igition key. †

Fail 16 Jan 2007 105,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Unable to turn engine off with ignition key

Pass 22 Dec 2005 95,116 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2005 95,114 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R101 XAR is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso in Black with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R101 XAR, 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 R101 XAR registered?

R101 XAR is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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