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S862 JCW

1998 Ssangyong Korando

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,612 mi
Last recorded78,612 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ssangyong Korando81,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS862 JCW
MakeSsangyong
ModelKorando
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 78,612 miles

Brake warning light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perishing.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 76,812 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake warning light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perishing.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 76,787 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

All four tyres badly perished in tread.

Brake warning light on.

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 74,900 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 71,129 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,951 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 55,691 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 45,621 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 45,520 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 39,388 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near and offside rear tyres have various cracks to the side walls

Pass 29 Apr 2008 39,320 miles

Clutch peddle rubber split and worn

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has cracks on inner and outer side walls

Nearside rear tyre has cracks on inner and outer side walls

Nearside steering bump stop rubber worn

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front steering bump stop rubber missing

Offside rear tyre has cracks on inner and outer side walls

Positive battery terminal broken

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 38,115 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres getting low and starting to perish †as vehicle is used the disks will clean themselves up

Fail 17 Apr 2007 38,115 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre perished at inner wall, both rear tyres between 2 and 3mm and perished at inner wall † †brake disks pitted but will clean themselves up when used, (vehicle has been standing)

Pass 31 May 2005 38,113 miles
Fail 27 May 2005 38,113 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front tyre cracking on inner edge

Parking brake has little reserve travel

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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S862 JCW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S862 JCW, 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 S862 JCW registered?

S862 JCW is a 1998 Ssangyong Korando, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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