MOT History from tests of petrol SSANGYONG MUSSOs year 1997

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Pass percent:48.54%

(The average a petrol SSANGYONG MUSSO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:785 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Rear brake binding	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Registration plate issues	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Headlamp aim out of alignment	40
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Rear brake binding	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Registration plate issues	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SSANGYONG MUSSOs year 1997

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