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S553 YUY

1999 Ssangyong Musso

Maroon Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

10,112 mi
Last recorded10,112 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Ssangyong Musso86,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS553 YUY
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 10,112 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 99,903 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 89,183 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 88,823 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2009 80,377 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 80,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 77,903 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 75,531 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 75,531 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 71,465 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 71,465 miles

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

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)

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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S553 YUY is a 1999 Ssangyong Musso in Maroon with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Ssangyong Musso models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,690 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 S553 YUY, 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 27 years old, this Ssangyong Musso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S553 YUY is a 1999 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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