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S218 APA

1998 Ssangyong Musso

Maroon Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

62,833 mi
Last recorded62,833 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Musso87,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 APA
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 62,833 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 62,460 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 61,937 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 61,241 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 60,291 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 60,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 59,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 59,078 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 59,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 58,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Aug 2018 58,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 55,545 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 54,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 52,518 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 50,940 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 49,931 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 49,931 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 48,254 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 46,471 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 44,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 44,316 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 41,863 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,063 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 36,947 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 34,567 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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S218 APA is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso in Maroon with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S218 APA, 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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S218 APA is a 1998 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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