1997 Ssangyong Musso 2.9L Diesel · R914 ADC
1997 Ssangyong Musso (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 107,110 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SSANGYONG MUSSO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R914 ADC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 107,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R914 ADC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ssangyong Musso (R914 ADC) between August 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Possibly on parking brake (1.2.1 (f))”; “Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
R914 ADC Mileage History
- 18/08/200645,005 mi
- 13/08/200751,345 mi+6,340 mi
- 15/08/200751,249 mi-96 mi
- 27/08/200857,878 mi+6,629 mi
- 29/08/200857,883 mi+5 mi
- 03/08/200961,507 mi+3,624 mi
- 27/09/201268,029 mi+6,522 mi
- 15/10/201371,808 mi+3,779 mi
- 14/10/201480,356 mi+8,548 mi
- 14/10/201582,958 mi+2,602 mi
- 30/01/201785,492 mi+2,534 mi
- 06/02/201785,506 mi+14 mi
- 04/04/201888,727 mi+3,221 mi
- 10/04/201991,562 mi+2,835 mi
- 07/10/202095,491 mi+3,929 mi
- 07/10/202095,524 mi+33 mi
- 21/10/202198,553 mi+3,029 mi
- 24/10/2022101,414 mi+2,861 mi
- 20/04/2024104,675 mi+3,261 mi
- 20/04/2024104,711 mi+36 mi
- 08/05/2025107,110 mi+2,399 mi
Average of roughly 3,317 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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