Ssangyong Musso reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Ssangyong

Model: Musso

Model reliability rank
33
MOT-based rank from 15,634 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
72.2%
Share of this model's 15,634 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
35.3 mpg
CO2 emission
213 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£360/yr
Average vehicle miles
58,875
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
94,678
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
5.4
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,530
3,530 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
15,634
15,634 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,530On the road
Insight summary

Ssangyong Musso is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,530 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 72.2% from 15,634 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 33. The current pool shows an average of 58,875 miles and an average age of 5.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 94,678 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Ssangyong Musso deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL3,525
PETROL5
DIESEL99.9%3,525 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))916
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))569
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))319
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))296
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))289
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))262
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))252
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))234
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))218
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))217
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))176
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))167
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))153
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))148
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))144
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))137
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))131
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))125
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))122
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))118
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))116
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))116
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))113
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))112
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))110
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 5,560 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
16.5% of displayed top 25
916
02
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
10.2% of displayed top 25
569
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
319
04
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
5.3% of displayed top 25
296
05
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
5.2% of displayed top 25
289
06
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
262
07
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
252
08
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
234
09
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
218
10
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
3.9% of displayed top 25
217
11
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
176
12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
167
13
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
153
14
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
148
15
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
144
16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
137
17
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
131
18
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
125
19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
122
20
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
118
21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.1% of displayed top 25
116
22
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.1% of displayed top 25
116
23
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
2.0% of displayed top 25
113
24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
112
25
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.0% of displayed top 25
110