1996 Ssangyong Musso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,346

Total Tests (All Years)

120,762 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 56.4%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ssangyong Musso as it ages.

13 yrs45.8%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs46.6%

→ ↓3.9%

15 yrs42.7%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs47.2%

→ ↑11.4%

17 yrs58.6%

→ ↓10.8%

18 yrs47.8%

→ ↑7.1%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	45.8%	371
14 yrs	46.6%	305
15 yrs	42.7%	239
16 yrs	47.2%	161
17 yrs	58.6%	111
18 yrs	47.8%	69
19 yrs	54.9%	51
20 yrs	56.4%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ssangyong Musso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	56.4%	39
2015 (19 yrs)	54.9%	51
2014 (18 yrs)	47.8%	69
2013 (17 yrs)	58.6%	111
2012 (16 yrs)	47.2%	161
2011 (15 yrs)	42.7%	239
2010 (14 yrs)	46.6%	305
2009 (13 yrs)	45.8%	371

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 371Avg Mileage 109,470Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%

2010High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 305Avg Mileage 112,733Top Failure Brakes — 41.0%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 239Avg Mileage 112,971Top Failure Brakes — 48.5%

2012High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 161Avg Mileage 115,249Top Failure Brakes — 44.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 111Avg Mileage 119,466Top Failure Brakes — 78.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 119,401Top Failure Brakes — 114.5%

2015High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 122,115Top Failure Brakes — 123.5%

2016High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 120,762Top Failure Brakes — 87.2%

MOT results for 1996 Ssangyong Musso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	45.8%	371	109,470	Brakes — 41.5%
2010	14	46.6%	305	112,733	Brakes — 41.0%
2011	15	42.7%	239	112,971	Brakes — 48.5%
2012	16	47.2%	161	115,249	Brakes — 44.1%
2013	17	58.6%	111	119,466	Brakes — 78.4%
2014	18	47.8%	69	119,401	Brakes — 114.5%
2015	19	54.9%	51	122,115	Brakes — 123.5%
2016	20	56.4%	39	120,762	Brakes — 87.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ssangyong Musso, with age trends.

Brakes

72.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

20.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	41.5% (13 yrs)	87.2% (20 yrs)	+45.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.8% (13 yrs)	53.8% (20 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.8% (13 yrs)	17.9% (20 yrs)	-9.9%	🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road	16.7% (13 yrs)	20.5% (20 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

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About This Data

This page shows how Ssangyong Musso cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,346 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.