Isuzu TF MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Isuzu TF took 1,964 MOT tests in Britain and passed 56% 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
- 1,964
- First-time pass rate
- 56%
- All cars
- 71%
What the TF fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics26.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Suspension20.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes15.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure8.4% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility7.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres4.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags3.2% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 7.6%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 5.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 5.0%
- Stop lamp: not working 5.0%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 5.0%
- Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush 4.9%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.9%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 23.1%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 19.7%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 7.2%
- Shock absorbers: has a slightly worn bush 6.6%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 6.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 462 | 55% |
| 2011 | 962 | 55% |
| 2012 | 370 | 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 | 101,626 miles |
| 12 years | 106,556 miles |
| 13 years | 113,257 miles |
Check a particular TF
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.