Used car guide · 1998–2023

Ssangyong Korando common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong on a used Ssangyong Korando, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 24,418 MOTs done during 2023–2025), and what to check before you buy one.

The 2023 Ssangyong Korando

Cars registered in 2023 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. There are no known faults on record for this year in the UK buying guides we use, so the rest of this page covers the Ssangyong Korando as a whole.

608on the UK register at the end of 2025
2026first MOT due
Dieselmost common fuel (also petrol)
What to check on a 2023 car
  • Warranty left

    Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.

  • Servicing

    Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.

  • Finance

    Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.

  • Recalls

    Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.

  • Logbook (V5C)

    The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.

Check for recalls on GOV.UK

Other years

Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).

202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201119991998

What usually goes wrong with a Ssangyong Korando?

We haven’t found widely reported faults for the Ssangyong Korando in the UK buying guides we use yet. That doesn’t mean it has none, so check the car carefully and look at the MOT weak spots below.

Common Ssangyong Korando MOT failures to check

Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, for each fuel on its own. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2023–2025.

Petrol

  • Brake pads

    up to 4.1× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2020 and 2021.

    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.

Diesel

  • Number plate lights

    up to 11.4× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

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

  • Brake lights

    up to 9× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

    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.

  • Rigid brake pipes

    up to 19.2× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018 and 2019.

    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.

  • Engine warning light

    up to 4.7× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2019 and 2020.

    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.

  • Prop shaft

    up to 0× usual

    Stands out on cars registered in 2018 and 2019.

    Rough price £150–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Ssangyong Korando MOT pass rate by year

Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2022 Ssangyong Korando did best (85% passed first time, 4 points below all 2022 cars) and the 2016 did worst (64%, 13 points below all 2016 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.

YearPass first timeAll cars that yearMOT tests
202285%89% -4566
202181%87% -61,141
202081%87% -62,190
201978%85% -72,071
201874%83% -92,224
201771%80% -92,711
201664%77% -133,596
201561%74% -134,114
201457%70% -132,725
201354%67% -131,497
201255%64% -91,397
201163%62% +1186 (small sample)

Questions to ask the seller before buying a Ssangyong Korando

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 11.4× as often on the Ssangyong Korando as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 17.8× as often on the Ssangyong Korando as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Any recent work on the brake lights? (Flagged at MOT 4.6× as often on the Ssangyong Korando as on other cars the same age.)
  4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

Looking at a Ssangyong Korando?

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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score