SsangYong Rexton Ice MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

SsangYong Rexton Ice MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The SsangYong Rexton Ice passed on its first attempt in 76.6%, and its overall record sits −0.3 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the SsangYong Rexton Ice in the 2023–2025 data: 238 tests across 2 model years (2019–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common SsangYong Rexton Ice MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the SsangYong Rexton Ice, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the SsangYong Rexton Ice's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded SsangYong Rexton Ice DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the SsangYong Rexton Ice, each with how many of the model's 238 tests it was noted on.

• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 10 SsangYong Rexton Ice tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 10 SsangYong Rexton Ice tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 9 SsangYong Rexton Ice tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 6 SsangYong Rexton Ice tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp not working on dipped beam" (Major) — noted on about 5 SsangYong Rexton Ice tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 5 SsangYong Rexton Ice tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst SsangYong Rexton Ice Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest SsangYong Rexton Ice model year on record is 2019 (80.7% across 140 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (80.6%). The gap between them is 0.1 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for SsangYong Rexton Ice Owners

These checks follow this SsangYong Rexton Ice's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a SsangYong Rexton Ice.

• the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

• the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint has excessive play”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the SsangYong Rexton Ice. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: SsangYong Rexton Ice MOT & Reliability