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2018 Ssangyong Rodius: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Ssangyong Rodiuss, from 509 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

509MOT tests in 2025
65%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
8,300typical miles a year
10.6×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Ssangyong Rodiuss than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Track rod ends10.6× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    18.1% All 2018 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 11.8%, against 0.8% of all 2018 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.

  • Rigid brake pipes11.5× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    9.2% All 2018 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.1% of all 2018 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.

  • Number plate lights3.9× usual
    Ssangyong Rodius
    7.1% All 2018 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 0.6% of all 2018 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.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 6.5% here, against 13.9% of all 2018 cars.

By area

The share of 2018 Ssangyong Rodius MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% 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.

  • Brakes
    27% 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
    27% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    25% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    6% 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
2017628Tyres 32%
2016601Suspension 36%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Ssangyong Rodiuss registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score