Isuzu MOT pass rates and reliability

We have 42,714 MOT tests on Isuzu cars from 2023, covering 4 models with enough tests to compare. Choose a model to see what it fails on most often, how its pass rate changes with age and how far it is typically driven.

Across 42,714 MOT tests on Isuzu cars in 2023, 68% passed first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. Of the Isuzu models with enough tests, the D MAX did best at 72% and the Rodeo did least well at 54%. Newer models pass more often whatever the make, so compare cars of a similar age.

Isuzu models

Model	Tests	First-time pass rate
D MAX	32,096	72%
Rodeo	5,672	54%
Trooper	2,982	63%
TF	1,964	56%

What Isuzu cars fail on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, across all models, against the figure for all cars.

Lights and electrics15.2% (all cars 11.3%)
Suspension11.7% (all cars 9.0%)
Brakes10.2% (all cars 6.8%)
Body and structure6.9% (all cars 3.5%)
Visibility6.0% (all cars 4.8%)
Tyres3.4% (all cars 6.4%)
Exhaust and emissions3.3% (all cars 3.1%)
Seat belts and airbags1.6% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common Isuzu failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

Rear fog lamp: not working 4.3%
Position lamp: not working 4.0%
Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush 3.4%
Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.2%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.1%
Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 2.5%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4%
Wheel bearings: has excessive play 1.4%

Check a particular Isuzu

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.