Isuzu Rodeo MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Isuzu Rodeo took 5,672 MOT tests in Britain and passed 54% of them first time, below 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
- 5,672
- First-time pass rate
- 54%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Rodeo fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics26.5% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension20.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes15.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure12.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility9.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering4.7% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres3.7% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Rear fog lamp: not working 7.5%
- Position lamp: not working 7.3%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 5.1%
- Stop lamp: not working 4.6%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 4.3%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.2%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.8%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 3.4%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 23.2%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 20.7%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 15.7%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 8.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 7.7%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 7.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 5.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 451 | 60% |
| 2005 | 651 | 54% |
| 2006 | 680 | 54% |
| 2007 | 674 | 56% |
| 2008 | 570 | 54% |
| 2009 | 567 | 48% |
| 2010 | 984 | 53% |
| 2011 | 739 | 58% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 11 years | 105,422 miles |
| 12 years | 107,753 miles |
| 13 years | 115,930 miles |
| 14 years | 116,853 miles |
| 15 years | 128,411 miles |
| 16 years | 131,395 miles |
| 17 years | 135,209 miles |
| 18 years | 134,218 miles |
| 19 years | 132,932 miles |
Check a particular Rodeo
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.