Ssangyong Rexton MOT pass rate: 71.7% (3,404 tests, 2025)

The Ssangyong Rexton passed 71.7% of its 3,404 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.8 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 8 years old with 60,436 miles on the clock.

71.7%Pass rate (2025)

3,404MOT tests analysed

60,436 miMedian mileage at test

8 yrsMedian age at test

How the Rexton compares

Ssangyong Rexton

71.7%

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 Rexton

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	720	26.5%
2	Suspension	669	24.6%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	551	20.3%
4	Steering	224	8.2%
5	Tyres	206	7.6%
6	Body, chassis, structure	160	5.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Rexton 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
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

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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Check a specific Rexton 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 Musso69.1% pass rate · 3,299 tests Rodius66.4% pass rate · 2,590 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ssangyong Rexton?

In 2025, 71.7% of 3,404 first MOT tests on the Ssangyong Rexton were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Rexton fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (26.5% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Ssangyong Rexton reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.7% it performs below the national average at a median age of 8 years and 60,436 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.