2017 Ssangyong Korando 2.2L Diesel · FE17 HRN

The 2017 SsangYong Korando presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean MOT pass on 23 June 2025 at 58,237 miles with zero defects recorded. That is a notably strong outcome for a nine-year-old SUV, indicating no active mechanical or structural concerns at the most recent test. Looking back through the full record, every single test from October 2022 onward has passed with no defects, and even the single failure on 8 October 2024 at 53,085 miles shows no recorded defects in the data supplied, suggesting a procedural or administrative issue rather than a mechanical one. The trajectory is one of consistent, defect-free compliance. The mileage accumulation tells a coherent story. Between 6 October 2022 at 36,858 miles and 23 June 2025 at 58,237 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 21,379 miles in just under three years, averaging around 7,100 miles annually in its most recent period. That is slightly above the overall lifetime average of approximately 6,471 miles per year, pointing to a step up in usage during the last few years. The gap between the October 2023 test at 45,018 miles and the October 2024 test at 53,099 miles represents about 8,081 miles in twelve months, confirming this higher recent tempo. No suspicious mileage gaps or reversals appear in the record, and the odometer readings progress logically across every entry. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. At nearly 60,000 miles, consumable components such as brake discs, pads, tyres, and suspension bushes are well within expected wear windows, and their condition will depend heavily on whether the higher recent mileage was accumulated on motorways or in stop-start urban use. The underbody and suspension mounting points deserve close attention for any early signs of corrosion, particularly around the subframe, sills, and rear trailing arm mounts, which are known weak points on this platform. A test drive should focus on listening for knocking from the front lower arms and checking for any binding or uneven drag from the rear brakes, as these are common failure modes on the Korando that may not always trigger an MOT advisory until they become severe. The clean record is encouraging, but it does not substitute for hands-on verification of these wear-prone areas.