Isuzu D MAX MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Isuzu D MAX took 32,096 MOT tests in Britain and passed 72% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 32,096
- First-time pass rate
- 72%
- All cars
- 71%
What the D MAX fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics12.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension9.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes8.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility5.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure4.8% (all cars 3.5%)
- Tyres3.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags1.0% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush 4.2%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 4.1%
- Position lamp: not working 3.2%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 2.0%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.9%
- Wheel bearings: has excessive play 1.8%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.7%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 13.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.2%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush 6.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.3%
- Anti-roll bars, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4.7%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 4.1%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,274 | 64% |
| 2013 | 2,868 | 63% |
| 2014 | 4,040 | 66% |
| 2015 | 4,712 | 70% |
| 2016 | 4,396 | 70% |
| 2017 | 4,402 | 73% |
| 2018 | 3,938 | 77% |
| 2019 | 3,867 | 80% |
| 2020 | 2,490 | 81% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 38,346 miles |
| 4 years | 49,044 miles |
| 5 years | 58,547 miles |
| 6 years | 68,127 miles |
| 7 years | 76,340 miles |
| 8 years | 84,841 miles |
| 9 years | 92,914 miles |
| 10 years | 100,031 miles |
| 11 years | 104,629 miles |
Check a particular D MAX
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Isuzu models
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.