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S242 WEX

1998 Ssangyong Korando

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,062 mi
Last recorded86,062 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Korando81,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 WEX
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 86,062 miles

All tyre walls cracking

Spare tyre flat

Fail 25 Jan 2011 86,060 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

All tyre walls cracking

Spare tyre flat

Fail 9 Oct 2009 86,058 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear washer inop

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Feb 2008 81,731 miles

handbrake high

Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,441 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 74,441 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2006 69,390 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Korando?

Based on 79,386 MOT tests across 8,435 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
8,435
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 803
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 637
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S242 WEX is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Ssangyong Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 81,396 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 Korando fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 803 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S242 WEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Korando typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ssangyong Korando is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S242 WEX is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 17 October 1998.

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