2022 Ssangyong Rexton: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Ssangyong Rexton first registered in 2022: we looked at the 368 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 368 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Ssangyong Rexton?
Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Ssangyong Rexton than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Brake pads3.7× usualSsangyong Rexton16.6% All 2022 cars4.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.4%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.
Common 2022 Ssangyong Rexton MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Ssangyong Rexton MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres28% 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.
- Brakes18% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension6% 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 electrics5% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Ssangyong Rexton
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Any recent work on the brake pads? (Flagged at MOT 3.7× as often on the 2022 Ssangyong Rexton as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ssangyong Rexton compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2021 | 666 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 645 | Brakes 31% |
| 2019 | 968 | Brakes 30% |
| 2018 | 1,027 | Brakes 32% |
| 2017 | 1,349 | Brakes 31% |
| 2016 | 1,123 | Suspension 40% |
| 2015 | 1,191 | Suspension 42% |
| 2014 | 1,078 | Suspension 50% |
| 2013 | – | Too few tests |
| 2012 | 261 | Suspension 50% |
| 2011 | – | Too few tests |
| 2010 | – | Too few tests |
| 2009 | 396 | Suspension 54% |
| 2008 | 142 | Suspension 66% |
| 2007 | 179 | Suspension 53% |
| 2006 | 224 | Brakes 49% |
| 2005 | 359 | Brakes 49% |
| 2004 | 209 | Lights and electrics 56% |
| 2003 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ssangyong Rexton cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score