MOT failures by make
SsangYong MOT failures for “Position lamp: not working”
SsangYong cars failed their MOT on “Position lamp: not working” in 2.10% of 47,647 tests in 2023–2024 (1,001 tests) — 1.9 times as often as comparable cars of the same age, mileage and fuel, which would have failed on it in about 1.08% of tests. It is the number 11 most common failure item on SsangYongs.
Data to 2024-12-30 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- SsangYong tests failing on it
- 2.10%
- 1,001 of 47,647 tests, 2023–2024
- Comparable cars
- 1.08%
- national rate at the same age, mileage and fuel
- Observed ÷ expected
- 1.94×
- 73 Auto analysis · rank #11 for SsangYong
How unusual this is for the make
Across all MOT failures, SsangYongs fail 1.54× as often as comparable cars. On this item the gap is 1.26× wider than that overall level, so it is a genuine SsangYong pattern rather than a reflection of how often the make fails in general. It is a major defect in the lights, reflectors and electrical part of the test. Nationally it appears on 2.57% of MOT tests.
SsangYong models and “Position lamp: not working”
The SsangYong Korando is most affected (1.64× comparable cars); the SsangYong Tivoli least (0.24×). Not every model follows the make: the pattern is concentrated in some models. Model rows compare with cars of the same age and fuel.
| Model | Tests | Failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| SsangYong Korando | 16,140 | 2.33% | 1.64× |
| SsangYong Tivoli | 13,941 | 0.17% | 0.24× |
By age at test
The difference is largest at 5-6 years old: 1.36% of SsangYong tests against 0.53% for comparable cars.
| Age (years) | SsangYong tests | SsangYong | Comparable cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 8,807 | 0.55% | 0.24% |
| 5-6 | 13,199 | 1.36% | 0.53% |
| 7-8 | 13,944 | 1.76% | 1.09% |
| 9-10 | 4,973 | 4.93% | 2.21% |
Other SsangYong MOT faults that stand out
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps · 6.21× comparable cars
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side · 10.00× comparable cars
- Rear fog lamp: not working · 8.10× comparable cars
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements · 5.63× comparable cars
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded · 6.52× comparable cars
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play · 3.92× comparable cars
- Stop lamp: not working · 2.52× comparable cars
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam · 2.08× comparable cars
Limitations
Official data: DVSA's anonymised MOT results (2023–2024), class 4 initial tests, cars at least 2.5 years old. 73 Auto analysis: the comparison rate applies the national rate of this item for each test's own age, mileage band and fuel to the SsangYong tests. An MOT result reflects maintenance, mileage and how a car is used as well as its design, so this is not a measure of which make is most reliable. The wording of the defect is DVSA's.
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Where these figures come from
- Anonymised MOT tests and results (2023 and 2024) — Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Open Government Licence v3.0.
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