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S497 RHH

1999 Ssangyong Korando

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,585 mi
Last recorded101,585 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Ssangyong Korando74,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 RHH
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 101,585 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 101,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 100,247 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 99,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2011 99,186 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 88,372 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Dec 2008 87,673 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 87,673 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 67,106 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 65,652 miles

exhaust blowing

Fail 25 Sep 2006 65,583 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

secondary bonnet catch not working

Pass 29 Sep 2005 63,334 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 63,334 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

some play in off side front wheel bearing

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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S497 RHH is a 1999 Ssangyong Korando in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Ssangyong Korando models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 74,708 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 S497 RHH, 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 27 years old, this Ssangyong Korando is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S497 RHH is a 1999 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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