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SA08 EWE

2008 Ssangyong Rodius

Black Diesel 2696cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,401 mi
Last recorded146,401 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Ssangyong Rodius74,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 EWE
MakeSsangyong
ModelRodius
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,696cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 146,401 miles

both front to rear brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 3 Oct 2019 145,482 miles

nearside handbrake performance low

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre perished and low tread

Fail 1 Oct 2019 145,480 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

nearside handbrake performance low

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre perished and low tread

Pass 10 Sep 2018 142,616 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 139,935 miles

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately handbrake lever cover missing but can be released by hand (3.1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 136,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 136,021 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 136,002 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 131,259 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,004 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 137,253 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Rodius?

Based on 44,764 MOT tests across 4,147 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
7,410
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,359
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 832
Registration plate lamp not working 752
fog lamp not working 724
position lamp(s) not working 665
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SA08 EWE is a 2008 Ssangyong Rodius in Black with a 2,696cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Ssangyong Rodius models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 74,856 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 Rodius fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA08 EWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Rodius typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ssangyong Rodius is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA08 EWE is a 2008 Ssangyong Rodius, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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