1997 Ssangyong Musso 2.9L Diesel · P74 LAJ
1997 Ssangyong Musso (2.9L, diesel). First registered 26/03/1997. Recorded mileage 149,256 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SSANGYONG MUSSO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2874cc
P74 LAJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/04/2022
- 149,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for SsangYong (KGM) SsangYong Musso
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
P74 LAJ Mileage History
- 10/03/200653,180 mi
- 10/03/200653,180 mi
- 15/03/200758,619 mi+5,439 mi
- 11/03/200863,222 mi+4,603 mi
- 12/03/200863,222 mi
- 12/03/200968,274 mi+5,052 mi
- 08/03/201072,910 mi+4,636 mi
- 10/03/201177,594 mi+4,684 mi
- 07/03/201281,957 mi+4,363 mi
- 21/02/201385,556 mi+3,599 mi
- 15/02/201488,685 mi+3,129 mi
- 15/02/201488,685 mi
- 23/02/201594,013 mi+5,328 mi
- 18/02/2016104,107 mi+10,094 mi
- 18/02/2016104,107 mi
- 22/02/2017114,043 mi+9,936 mi
- 09/03/2017114,326 mi+283 mi
- 16/05/2018125,985 mi+11,659 mi
- 21/05/2018125,989 mi+4 mi
- 07/06/2019136,177 mi+10,188 mi
- 08/12/2020149,182 mi+13,005 mi
- 21/04/2022149,256 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 5,962 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P74 LAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ssangyong Musso (P74 LAJ) between March 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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