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S679 RPW

1998 Ssangyong Korando

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,762 mi
Last recorded97,762 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Korando81,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS679 RPW
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,762 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 97,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,828 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

all tyres are perishing slightly

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

reare wiper blade split

Fail 21 Feb 2011 85,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres slightly perished in tread

coolant leak

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc corodded on outer face

park brake light stays on

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,278 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 65,470 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 65,222 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 54,876 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 54,876 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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S679 RPW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S679 RPW, 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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S679 RPW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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