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2016 Ssangyong Rodius: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Ssangyong Rodiuss, from 601 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

601MOT tests in 2025
60%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%)
8,600typical miles a year
7.7×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2016 Ssangyong Rodiuss than on all cars registered in 2016.

  • Rigid brake pipes7.7× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    14.6% All 2016 cars
    1.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.2% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Track rod ends4.8× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    15% All 2016 cars
    3.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8%, against 1.5% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Number plate lights3.7× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    11.8% All 2016 cars
    3.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.9% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Sidelights5.9× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    8.3% All 2016 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.7%, against 1.2% of all 2016 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.

  • Suspension arm10.4× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    7.3% All 2016 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2016 Ssangyong Rodius MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    36% 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.

  • Brakes
    36% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    33% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Tyres
    28% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    11% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2018509Tyres 27%
2017628Tyres 32%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2016 Ssangyong Rodiuss registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score