1998 Ssangyong Korando — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

47.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,591

Total Tests (All Years)

99,167 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ssangyong Korando as it ages.

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs48.5%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs50.7%

→ ↓3.1%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑13.2%

17 yrs57.3%

→ ↓10.9%

18 yrs46.4%

→ ↑1.3%

19 yrs47.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	43.1%	346
12 yrs	43.8%	299
13 yrs	48.5%	268
14 yrs	50.7%	211
15 yrs	47.6%	147
16 yrs	44.1%	111
17 yrs	57.3%	96
18 yrs	46.4%	69
19 yrs	47.7%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ssangyong Korando pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	47.7%	44
2016 (18 yrs)	46.4%	69
2015 (17 yrs)	57.3%	96
2014 (16 yrs)	44.1%	111
2013 (15 yrs)	47.6%	147
2012 (14 yrs)	50.7%	211
2011 (13 yrs)	48.5%	268
2010 (12 yrs)	43.8%	299
2009 (11 yrs)	43.1%	346

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 346Avg Mileage 84,849Top Failure Brakes — 45.4%

2010High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 299Avg Mileage 91,243Top Failure Brakes — 44.5%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 268Avg Mileage 90,945Top Failure Brakes — 44.8%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 211Avg Mileage 94,185Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 147Avg Mileage 99,767Top Failure Brakes — 134.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 111Avg Mileage 101,066Top Failure Brakes — 160.4%

2015High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 103,202Top Failure Brakes — 118.8%

2016High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 110,874Top Failure Brakes — 147.8%

2017High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 99,167Top Failure Brakes — 122.7%

MOT results for 1998 Ssangyong Korando by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	43.1%	346	84,849	Brakes — 45.4%
2010	12	43.8%	299	91,243	Brakes — 44.5%
2011	13	48.5%	268	90,945	Brakes — 44.8%
2012	14	50.7%	211	94,185	Brakes — 42.2%
2013	15	47.6%	147	99,767	Brakes — 134.7%
2014	16	44.1%	111	101,066	Brakes — 160.4%
2015	17	57.3%	96	103,202	Brakes — 118.8%
2016	18	46.4%	69	110,874	Brakes — 147.8%
2017	19	47.7%	44	99,167	Brakes — 122.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ssangyong Korando, with age trends.

Brakes

95.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.6%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

26.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	45.4% (11 yrs)	122.7% (19 yrs)	+77.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.2% (11 yrs)	75.0% (19 yrs)	+47.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.8% (11 yrs)	54.5% (19 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.7% (11 yrs)	29.5% (19 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Ssangyong Korando cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,591 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.