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1997 Ssangyong Korando — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
47.2%
Latest Pass Rate
192
Total Tests (All Years)
94,087 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.2%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ssangyong Korando as it ages.

12 yrs39.4%
13 yrs42.9%
14 yrs43.9%
15 yrs47.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs39.4%66
13 yrs42.9%49
14 yrs43.9%41
15 yrs47.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ssangyong Korando pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (15 yrs)47.2%36
2011 (14 yrs)43.9%41
2010 (13 yrs)42.9%49
2009 (12 yrs)39.4%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 85,615Top Failure Brakes — 53.0%
2010High Fail Rate
42.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 85,618Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%
2011High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 93,266Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%
2012High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 94,087Top Failure Brakes — 36.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ssangyong Korando, with age trends.

Brakes
48.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
28.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
19.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes53.0% (12 yrs)36.1% (15 yrs)
-16.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment33.3% (12 yrs)19.4% (15 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions24.2% (12 yrs)19.4% (15 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Suspension30.3% (12 yrs)33.3% (15 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ssangyong Korando cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 192 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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