2018 Ssangyong Korando MOT pass rate: 80.7% (2,213 tests)
Is the 2018 Korando getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.4% -6.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.5% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.1% -5.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Korando
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 272 | 28.4% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 220 | 22.9% |
| 3 | Tyres | 164 | 17.1% |
| 4 | Suspension | 121 | 12.6% |
| 5 | Visibility | 90 | 9.4% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 42 | 4.4% |
All Korando years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,687 | 64.4% | -11.5 pts | 75,552 |
| 2015 | 4,059 | 68.1% | -10.6 pts | 67,869 |
| 2016 | 3,556 | 71.0% | -10.4 pts | 59,595 |
| 2017 | 2,704 | 77.5% | -6.5 pts | 51,872 |
| 2018 (this page) | 2,213 | 80.7% | -5.7 pts | 41,173 |
| 2019 | 1,699 | 82.3% | -6.1 pts | 32,377 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Ssangyong Korando reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 80.7% of their MOT tests (2,213 tests, 2023–2025), -5.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 41,173 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Korando?
The median tested example shows 41,173 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.