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S156 UKJ

1998 Ssangyong Musso

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,920 mi
Last recorded107,920 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Musso87,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 UKJ
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2010 107,920 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

movement in n sf bearing

movement in osf seat

movement in prop

nsr brake discs wharpped

nsr half shaft seal leaking

nsr tyre worn

rear brake discs worn

rear chassis rusted

front to rear brake pipe rusty

Oil leak

front pads and discs worn

Pass 26 May 2009 98,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2009 98,147 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2008 89,756 miles

N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER SEAL TORN

N/S/F TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SEAL TORN

Fail 22 May 2008 89,756 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT RUBBER SEAL TORN

N/S/F TOP BALL JOINT RUBBER SEAL TORN

Pass 29 May 2007 81,078 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 69,368 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 69,368 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2005

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight intermitant fault on A.B.S

Slight sticking on handbrake

Pass 17 Aug 2005

Slight intermitant fault on A.B.S

Slight sticking on handbrake

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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S156 UKJ is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S156 UKJ, 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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S156 UKJ is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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