1998 Ssangyong Musso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,452

Total Tests (All Years)

115,920 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 65.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 10.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs44.0%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs43.5%

→ ↑5.2%

16 yrs48.7%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs48.2%

→ ↑15.1%

18 yrs63.3%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	44.0%	368
12 yrs	46.5%	312
13 yrs	50.8%	248
14 yrs	42.3%	182
15 yrs	43.5%	124
16 yrs	48.7%	78
17 yrs	48.2%	56
18 yrs	63.3%	49
19 yrs	65.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	65.7%	35
2016 (18 yrs)	63.3%	49
2015 (17 yrs)	48.2%	56
2014 (16 yrs)	48.7%	78
2013 (15 yrs)	43.5%	124
2012 (14 yrs)	42.3%	182
2011 (13 yrs)	50.8%	248
2010 (12 yrs)	46.5%	312
2009 (11 yrs)	44%	368

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 368Avg Mileage 95,396Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 312Avg Mileage 99,118Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 248Avg Mileage 101,793Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 182Avg Mileage 105,549Top Failure Brakes — 46.2%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 124Avg Mileage 102,166Top Failure Brakes — 156.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 103,035Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 106,759Top Failure Brakes — 103.6%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 110,429Top Failure Suspension — 79.6%

2017

65.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 115,920Top Failure Brakes — 65.7%

MOT results for 1998 Ssangyong Musso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	44.0%	368	95,396	Brakes — 44.0%
2010	12	46.5%	312	99,118	Brakes — 43.3%
2011	13	50.8%	248	101,793	Brakes — 38.3%
2012	14	42.3%	182	105,549	Brakes — 46.2%
2013	15	43.5%	124	102,166	Brakes — 156.5%
2014	16	48.7%	78	103,035	Suspension — 97.4%
2015	17	48.2%	56	106,759	Brakes — 103.6%
2016	18	63.3%	49	110,429	Suspension — 79.6%
2017	19	65.7%	35	115,920	Brakes — 65.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

71.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

— Consistent

Steering

26.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

21.5%

↓ Decreases 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	44.0% (11 yrs)	65.7% (19 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.9% (11 yrs)	14.3% (19 yrs)	-6.6%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	29.6% (11 yrs)	25.7% (19 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	27.4% (11 yrs)	25.7% (19 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,452 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.