Ssangyong Musso (1995)

740 real MOT outcomes analysed • 64.1% first-time pass rate

1995 Ssangyong Musso

CarHunch analysed 740 real MOT records for the 1995 Ssangyong Musso. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 15.9% below UK average
64.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
111,019
typical mileage
92,899–131,267 middle half
22.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.98
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Ssangyong Musso

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.
  • ⚠️ 22.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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 (99%) 736 64.2% 1.98
Petrol (1%) 4 46.3% 2

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Ssangyong Musso 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.

92,899
low mileage
111,019
typical
131,267
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Ssangyong Musso vehicles fall between 92,899 and 131,267 miles.

1995 Ssangyong Musso — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018 (27% of peak).

41 11 2014 2018

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2018.

MOT History Averages

5.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.98
Avg failures per vehicle
5.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Ssangyong Musso

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

  • 45.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 41.9%
    Oil leak
  • 23%
    Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 21.8%
    Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
  • 20.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 19.7%
    Parking brake lever has no reserve travel
  • 18.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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