1997 Ssangyong Musso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

64.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,418

Total Tests (All Years)

111,488 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 64.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 7.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs45.6%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs48.0%

→ ↑4.3%

14 yrs52.3%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs47.8%

→ ↑7.7%

16 yrs55.5%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs59.3%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs62.0%

→ ↓12.9%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑15.0%

20 yrs64.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	45.6%	351
13 yrs	48.0%	300
14 yrs	52.3%	235
15 yrs	47.8%	159
16 yrs	55.5%	119
17 yrs	59.3%	91
18 yrs	62.0%	71
19 yrs	49.1%	53
20 yrs	64.1%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	64.1%	39
2016 (19 yrs)	49.1%	53
2015 (18 yrs)	62%	71
2014 (17 yrs)	59.3%	91
2013 (16 yrs)	55.5%	119
2012 (15 yrs)	47.8%	159
2011 (14 yrs)	52.3%	235
2010 (13 yrs)	48%	300
2009 (12 yrs)	45.6%	351

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 351Avg Mileage 99,620Top Failure Brakes — 46.4%

2010High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 300Avg Mileage 107,444Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%

2011High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 235Avg Mileage 107,566Top Failure Brakes — 40.0%

2012High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 159Avg Mileage 106,988Top Failure Suspension — 35.2%

2013High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 119Avg Mileage 104,587Top Failure Brakes — 104.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 91Avg Mileage 103,769Top Failure Brakes — 81.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 106,866Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

2016High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 101,530Top Failure Brakes — 113.2%

2017High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 111,488Top Failure Brakes — 74.4%

MOT results for 1997 Ssangyong Musso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	45.6%	351	99,620	Brakes — 46.4%
2010	13	48.0%	300	107,444	Brakes — 39.3%
2011	14	52.3%	235	107,566	Brakes — 40.0%
2012	15	47.8%	159	106,988	Suspension — 35.2%
2013	16	55.5%	119	104,587	Brakes — 104.2%
2014	17	59.3%	91	103,769	Brakes — 81.3%
2015	18	62.0%	71	106,866	Brakes — 73.2%
2016	19	49.1%	53	101,530	Brakes — 113.2%
2017	20	64.1%	39	111,488	Brakes — 74.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

67.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

23.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	46.4% (12 yrs)	74.4% (20 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.2% (12 yrs)	56.4% (20 yrs)	+26.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.5% (12 yrs)	17.9% (20 yrs)	+5.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.9% (12 yrs)	35.9% (20 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.1% (12 yrs)	17.9% (20 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,418 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.