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2022 Ssangyong Musso: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Ssangyong Mussos, from 921 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

921MOT tests in 2025
68%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
12,500typical miles a year
4×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Ssangyong Mussos than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake pads4× usual
    Ssangyong Musso
    18.5% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.6%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

  • Handbrake performancenull× usual
    Ssangyong Musso
    7.9% All 2022 cars
    0%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.9%, against 0% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull the handbrake on a slope. It should hold the car within a few clicks.

  • Rear fog light74× usual
    Ssangyong Musso
    7.4% All 2022 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.2%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Ball joint15× usual
    Ssangyong Musso
    6% All 2022 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.1% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 3.5% here, against 9.6% of all 2022 cars.

By area

The share of 2022 Ssangyong Musso MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    33% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    19% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    16% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    10% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    10% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    4% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021559Brakes 37%
2019560Brakes 42%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Ssangyong Mussos registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score