Ssangyong Korando (2019)

565 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85% first-time pass rate

2019 Ssangyong Korando

CarHunch analysed 565 real MOT records for the 2019 Ssangyong Korando. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 5% above UK average
85%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
29,803
typical mileage
21,983–38,185 middle half
19.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.86
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Ssangyong Korando

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (95%) 538 85.3% 0.84
Petrol (5%) 27 78.9% 1.15

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Ssangyong Korando vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

21,983
low mileage
29,803
typical
38,185
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Ssangyong Korando vehicles fall between 21,983 and 38,185 miles.

2019 Ssangyong Korando — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 548 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

547 548 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.86
Avg failures per vehicle
4.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2019 Ssangyong Korando

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 25.9%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 24.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 22.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20.8%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 10.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 7.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 6.6%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 6.2%
    Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019. Counts include advisories and failures.

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