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RJ16 TWF

2016 Ssangyong Rexton

Silver Diesel 2157cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,689 mi
Last recorded95,689 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ssangyong Rexton48,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ16 TWF
MakeSsangyong
ModelRexton
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,157cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 95,689 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 94,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 94,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSFER BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 69,018 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 56,168 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 56,163 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Brake performance not tested due to binding brakes. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 42,681 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 42,681 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 25,179 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 22,223 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 14,941 miles

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

Based on 87,133 MOT tests across 7,290 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,818
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
7,290
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,903
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,587
fog lamp not working 3,114
position lamp(s) not working 2,335
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,005
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RJ16 TWF is a 2016 Ssangyong Rexton in Silver with a 2,157cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Ssangyong Rexton models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 48,328 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 Rexton fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 3,903 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ16 TWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rexton typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Ssangyong Rexton is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RJ16 TWF is a 2016 Ssangyong Rexton, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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