Isuzu D MAX Utility MOT failures and reliability
In 2025 the Isuzu D MAX Utility passed 80% of its 1,621 MOT tests first time, a little better than the 72% for all cars. Half the Isuzu D MAX Utility cars tested were registered in 2022 or later, and younger cars pass more often. That ranks it 1st of the 5 Isuzu models we cover. Every figure here comes from the DVSA's record of each Isuzu D MAX Utility MOT, so it shows what testers found rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2025
- 1,621
- First-time pass rate
- 80%
- All cars
- 72%
Isuzu D MAX Utility MOT strengths and weak spots
The Isuzu D MAX Utility fails less often than the average car in every area of the test we measure.
It does best on suspension, where 4.0% of Isuzu D MAX Utility tests failed against 9.1% for all cars.
Isuzu D MAX Utility cars first registered in 2022 passed 81% first time; those from 2021 passed 78%.
At 4 years old the average Isuzu D MAX Utility had covered 48,052 miles, about 12,000 a year.
The single most common failure on the Isuzu D MAX Utility was wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 3.9% of tests.
What the Isuzu D MAX Utility fails on
Share of Isuzu D MAX Utility tests with at least one failure in each area, beside the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics7.8% (all cars 10.7%)
- Visibility4.9% (all cars 4.4%)
- Brakes4.3% (all cars 6.3%)
- Suspension4.0% (all cars 9.1%)
- Tyres3.6% (all cars 6.3%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.6% (all cars 3.3%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.5% (all cars 0.9%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.9%
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush 3.1%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 2.6%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.9%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.5%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.2%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 1.1%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.8%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush 2.5%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.5%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 1.5%
- Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread 1.2%
- Stop lamp: non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1.2%
Pass rate by year of registration
First-time pass rate of the Isuzu D MAX Utility by the year it was first registered.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 685 | 78% |
| 2022 | 912 | 81% |
Typical mileage by age
Average Isuzu D MAX Utility odometer reading at the MOT, by age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 38,017 miles |
| 4 years | 48,052 miles |
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025, 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.