MOT failure data · 2025
SsangYong Korando MOT problems
Across every SsangYong Korando that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick, on 4.91% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 29.15%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common SsangYong Korando MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 4.91% |
| 2 | Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded | Brakes | 4.81% |
| 3 | Stop lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.78% |
| 4 | Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.68% |
| 5 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 4.09% |
| 6 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 4.03% |
| 7 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 3.66% |
| 8 | Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, structure | 3.24% |
| 9 | Parking brake performance inoperative on one side | Brakes | 3.24% |
| 10 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.12% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a SsangYong Korando, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used SsangYong Korando buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific SsangYong Korando?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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SsangYong Korando MOT FAQs
What does a SsangYong Korando most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on SsangYong Korando cars failing their 2025 MOT was "brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick", appearing on 4.91% of failure items.
Does this mean my SsangYong Korando will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every SsangYong Korando that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The SsangYong Korando passed 71.49% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific SsangYong Korando's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: SsangYong Korando MOT pass rate · used SsangYong Korando buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.