Is the Ssangyong Rexton reliable?

The Ssangyong Rexton has an average MOT pass rate of 75% across 18 years, based on 6,627 tests in 2026. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2021 with a 93% pass rate.

Which year Ssangyong Rexton is best?

The 2021 Ssangyong Rexton has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 61%. There's a 32 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ssangyong Rexton

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 18 years from 6,627 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

6,627

Best Year

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Ssangyong Rexton

The Ssangyong Rexton has been tested 6,627 times in 2026 MOT data across 18 model years (2003 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 543 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 32 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer SSANGYONG REXTONs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 80,873 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 26,429 miles.

Compared to the Ssangyong brand average of 80%, the Rexton is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ssangyong models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2157cc)

£1,245

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,695

Per month£141/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Ssangyong Rexton?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)

vs Ssangyong brand average-5% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread32 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ssangyong Rexton by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	93%	543	26,429 mi
2020	89%	392	34,347 mi
2019	89%	557	42,775 mi
2018	84%	688	53,770 mi
2017	79%	919	57,741 mi
2016	74%	756	66,977 mi
2015	73%	779	76,955 mi
2014	69%	737	83,068 mi
2012	72%	144	89,955 mi
2011	79%	52	97,981 mi
2010	69%	52	120,876 mi
2009	67%	255	102,896 mi
2008	80%	121	118,721 mi
2007	62%	116	103,544 mi
2006	61%	132	108,139 mi
2005	72%	228	101,883 mi
2004	64%	121	94,061 mi
2003	77%	35	80,873 mi