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2017 Ssangyong Rodius: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Ssangyong Rodiuss, from 628 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

628MOT tests in 2025
62%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
8,500typical miles a year
8.9×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Ssangyong Rodiuss than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Track rod ends8.9× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    17.7% All 2017 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 10.7%, against 0.9% of all 2017 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 lights5.6× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    13.4% All 2017 cars
    2.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.2%, against 0.7% of all 2017 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.

  • Rigid brake pipes7.5× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    9.7% All 2017 cars
    1.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.2% of all 2017 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.

  • Sidelights8.6× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    8.6% All 2017 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.6%, against 0.8% of all 2017 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.

  • Brake lights4.5× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    5.9% All 2017 cars
    1.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 1.1% of all 2017 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.

By area

The share of 2017 Ssangyong Rodius MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    32% 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
    32% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    30% 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.

  • Suspension
    30% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    8% 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
    7% 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%
2016601Suspension 36%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Ssangyong Rodiuss registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score