68.1%
SsangYong Rexton pass rate
Used SsangYong Rexton buying guide
In 2025, SsangYong Rexton cars passed 68.1% of 3,715 initial MOT tests, 4.3 points below the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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SsangYong Rexton MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
−4.3
percentage points below average
Ranked on pass rate the Rexton sits 383rd of 575 models in the data. SsangYong as a brand averaged 67.3%, so this model runs 0.7 points ahead of its own brand. SsangYong Rexton cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 78.8% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 53.7%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full SsangYong Rexton MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the Rexton compares with similar cars.
Rexton fuel types
Diesel made up 99.9% of SsangYong Rexton MOT tests in 2025, against 39.3% across all models in this data. Almost every used example you look at will be a diesel.
Where the Rexton fails its MOT
Where SsangYong Rexton cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were track rod end ball joint has excessive play (6.1%), brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (5.6%) and coil spring fractured or broken (5.4%). See every common Rexton MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every SsangYong Rexton that failed, not a claim that every Rexton has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used Rexton?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing. 23.5% of Rexton failure items.
2
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 22.6% of Rexton failure items.
3
Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters. 21.7% of Rexton failure items.
4
Steering
Feel for play, knocking or stiffness in the steering, and check there is no steering warning light. 7.5% of Rexton failure items.
5
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 7% of Rexton failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing SsangYong Rexton failures cluster around brakes and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used SsangYong models
The most-tested SsangYong models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the Rexton.
Used SsangYong Rexton FAQs
Is the SsangYong Rexton reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 68.1% first-time pass rate for the SsangYong Rexton across 3,715 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older SsangYong Rexton cars fail their MOT more often?
SsangYong Rexton cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 78.8% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 53.7%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used SsangYong Rexton?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: brakes, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and suspension. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a SsangYong Rexton's history?
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.