SsangYong Korando Pioneer Td MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 3 model years and 548 tests, the SsangYong Korando Pioneer Td passes its MOT 88.7% of the time. That is 1.5 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.8%. Its most common failure areas are brakes, visibility and emissions & environmental.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — brakes (4.0%) and visibility (3.8%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, malfunction indicator lamp and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 18 times.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 19.7% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 7.6% of tests failed in 2022 against 11.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Korando Pioneer Td model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 312 | 89.7% | 10.3% | Brakes |
| 2020 | 196 | 89.3% | 10.7% | Visibility |
| 2021 | 40 | 77.5% | 22.5% | Brakes |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 4.0% | 22 |
| 2 | Visibility | 3.8% | 21 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 3.6% | 20 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 3.1% | 17 |
| 5 | Tyres | 2.2% | 12 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.5% | 3 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.4% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 18 |
| 2 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 18 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 12 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 8 |
| 5 | Washers | 7 |
| 6 | Headlamp aim | 6 |
| 7 | Rigid brake pipes | 5 |
| 8 | Rear fog lamp | 3 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 19.7% | 108 |
| 2 | Tyres | 16.2% | 89 |
| 3 | Other defects | 2.9% | 16 |
| 4 | Visibility | 1.6% | 9 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.5% | 8 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.1% | 6 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 335 | 9.3% |
| 30-60k | 176 | 13.1% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 79 | 7.6% |
| 2023 | 140 | 7.9% |
| 2024 | 170 | 15.9% |
| 2025 | 159 | 11.3% |
What to check before buying a SsangYong Korando Pioneer Td
- Brakes (4.0% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Visibility (3.8% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Emissions & environmental (3.6% of tests): More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair: £100–£600.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the SsangYong Korando Pioneer Td?
88.7% of the 548 SsangYong Korando Pioneer Td MOT tests in this dataset passed, an 11.3% fail rate, across model years 2019–2021.
What does the SsangYong Korando Pioneer Td most often fail its MOT on?
Brakes, recorded in 4.0% of tests, then visibility (3.8%).
Methodology & source. Based on 548 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.