Ssangyong Musso MOT pass rate: 69.1% (3,299 tests, 2025)

The Ssangyong Musso passed 69.1% of its 3,299 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 51,324 miles on the clock.

69.1%Pass rate (2025)

3,299MOT tests analysed

51,324 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Musso compares

Ssangyong Musso

69.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ssangyong average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Ssangyong Musso

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Musso:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	1,155	43.1%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	593	22.2%
3	Suspension	360	13.4%
4	Tyres	177	6.6%
5	Visibility	132	4.9%
6	Steering	132	4.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Musso owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Musso pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	1,655	67.6%	-20.8 pts	49,299

Check a specific Musso before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ssangyong models

Korando69.7% pass rate · 6,869 tests Tivoli76.9% pass rate · 6,477 tests Rexton71.7% pass rate · 3,404 tests Rodius66.4% pass rate · 2,590 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ssangyong Musso?

In 2025, 69.1% of 3,299 first MOT tests on the Ssangyong Musso were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Musso fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (43.1% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Ssangyong Musso reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 69.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 5 years and 51,324 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.