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R293 RTS

1998 Ssangyong Musso

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,921 mi
Last recorded127,921 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Musso87,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 RTS
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 127,921 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front prop shaft worn

Fail 13 Jun 2012 127,880 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front prop shaft worn

Pass 17 Jun 2011 114,227 miles

Oil leak

Rear diff has oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2011 114,178 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear diff has oil leak

n/s/r disc pitted

Pass 22 Jun 2010 99,678 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 99,484 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 99,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 93,145 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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R293 RTS is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R293 RTS, 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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R293 RTS is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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