SsangYong Korando MOT reliability
SsangYong Korandos passed their MOT first time 67% of the time across 8,600 tests in 2025. 8,000 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
67%
MOTs analysed
8,600
Still licensed (GB)
8,000
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 petrol
371 MOTs
Passed first time 84%. Typical mileage 32,939 (most between 24,023 and 42,833).
2022: 78% → 2023: 85% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 84%
Most common failures
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (5.1%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.2%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.2%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (1.1%)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (1.1%)
2020 diesel
366 MOTs
Passed first time 73%. Typical mileage 36,214 (most between 26,268 and 45,252).
2021: 71% → 2022: 77% → 2023: 83% → 2024: 79% → 2025: 73%
Most common failures
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.6%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (4.4%)
- Stop lamp: not working (3.8%)
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements (2.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2%)
Where 2020 Korandos fail
Brakes
6.7%
Wheels & tyres
4.0%
Lights & electrics
3.0%
Visibility & wipers
3.0%
Suspension & axles
1.1%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.5%
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