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T638 JVG

1999 Ssangyong Musso

Maroon Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,215 mi
Last recorded98,215 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ssangyong Musso86,690 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT638 JVG
MakeSsangyong
ModelMusso
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 98,215 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 98,200 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

play in front propshaft

rear exhaust vibrating

Pass 24 Nov 2011 88,643 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 88,455 miles

Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,288 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 67,288 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,552 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 57,552 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 54,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 51,904 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 49,751 miles

slight damage to windscreen † †front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded † †n/s and o/s/r steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 4 May 2006 49,704 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Ssangyong Musso?

Based on 35,791 MOT tests across 6,518 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
6,274
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,518
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,971
brake binding 1,314
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,144
position lamp(s) not working 804
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T638 JVG is a 1999 Ssangyong Musso in Maroon with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Ssangyong Musso models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 86,690 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 Musso fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,971 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T638 JVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ssangyong Musso typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Ssangyong Musso is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T638 JVG is a 1999 Ssangyong Musso, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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