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S688 RPW

1998 Ssangyong Korando

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,974 mi
Last recorded95,974 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2007
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Korando81,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 RPW
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2007 95,974 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2007 95,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 89,490 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 89,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake bind on n/s/r

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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S688 RPW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S688 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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What year was S688 RPW registered?

S688 RPW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 29 November 1998.

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