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SsangYong Rodius suspension problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,215 MOT tests · Updated

At 7 years, 8.0 in 100 MOT tests of the SsangYong Rodius failed on suspension, against 4.4 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 2,215 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 177 MOT tests with a fail
  • When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 5 years and at every older age seen
  • Most common fail: Coil spring broken, 4.2 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

8.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 4.4 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 7 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A suspension fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.

SsangYong Rodius suspension fails by age

SsangYong Rodius suspension fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the SsangYong Rodius. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.0510155 years: 3.2 per 100 (all cars 1.6), 1,221 MOT tests56 years: 5.5 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 1,848 MOT tests67 years: 8.0 per 100 (all cars 4.4), 2,215 MOT tests78 years: 11.1 per 100 (all cars 6.1), 1,920 MOT tests89 years: 13.7 per 100 (all cars 7.9), 1,382 MOT tests9
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. SsangYong Rodius All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
51,2213.21.6
61,8485.52.9
72,2158.04.4
81,92011.16.1
91,38213.77.9

All first-use years of the SsangYong Rodius pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the suspension at 7 years

Fails

  • Coil spring broken: 4.2 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.6. Replace coil spring: estimated £64–£236 (0.5–2 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £25–£80) Coil spring fractured or broken MOT fail
  • Suspension ball joint worn: 1.9 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.7. Replace suspension ball joint (or arm with joint): estimated £75–£237 (0.7–1.5 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £20–£120) Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn MOT fail
  • Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt: 1.0 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.2. Replace suspension ball joint (or arm with joint): estimated £75–£237 (0.7–1.5 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £20–£120) Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace suspension arm or bush cost

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How to check on a test drive

Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened.

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Other SsangYong Rodius problems

Suspension on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the SsangYong Rodius have more suspension problems than other cars?

8.0 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years, against 4.4 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 2,215 MOT tests).

How common are SsangYong Rodius suspension problems?

8.0 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years failed on suspension, against 4.4 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 2,215 MOT tests).

What is the most common SsangYong Rodius suspension fail?

4.2 in 100 MOT tests at 7 years: Coil spring broken (94 MOT tests with it).

At what age do SsangYong Rodius suspension fails start?

5 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 8,586 MOT tests.

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 8,586 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare