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S739 BFW

1998 Ssangyong Korando

Green Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,143 mi
Last recorded99,143 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Korando81,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS739 BFW
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 99,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jul 2016 99,135 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 27 May 2015 95,227 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 May 2014 92,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 8 Mar 2013 87,092 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 87,092 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 84,532 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 84,519 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2010 90,780 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 83,913 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 72,101 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate started to deterioate

Fail 31 Oct 2009 72,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate started to deterioate

Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,830 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 53,827 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 53,827 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 48,492 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 48,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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S739 BFW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando in Green with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S739 BFW, 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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S739 BFW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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