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R179 CAH

1998 Ssangyong Musso

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,875 mi
Last recorded115,875 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Musso87,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 CAH
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 115,875 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 114,938 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 109,654 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal slighly spongy

chassis and body showing signes off corosion

fuel tank gard corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 109,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pedal slighly spongy

chassis and body showing signes off corosion

fuel tank gard corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2011 109,635 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine mounting broken

Pass 3 Sep 2009 101,091 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 92,447 miles

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

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

ns & os outter sill croverd by kit

Fail 23 Jan 2008 91,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 30 Jan 2007 78,647 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 78,647 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 68,878 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 68,877 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R179 CAH is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R179 CAH, 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 R179 CAH registered?

R179 CAH is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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