Isuzu Rodeo: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Isuzu Rodeo fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 14.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,884 individual Isuzu Rodeo tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 61.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 38 in every 100 Isuzu Rodeos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Isuzu Rodeo tested had covered 126,388 miles and was built around 2008.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Isuzu Rodeo sits 14.9 points below the national average, ranked 1,921 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Isuzu Rodeo rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Isuzu Rodeos at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Isuzu Rodeo

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 4.1% of tests (21.46x the national rate for this defect)
2. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 3.9% of tests (17.2x the national rate for this defect)
3. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 6.8% of tests (15.48x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.5% of tests (10.77x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 5.9% of tests (5.56x the national rate for this defect)
6. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.5% of tests (4.71x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 4.1% of tests (4.01x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 17% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.3% of tests (3.32x the national rate for this defect)
10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 6.4% of tests (2.87x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,875 DVSA-tracked Isuzu Rodeo tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.99% of these flagged Isuzu Rodeo defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Isuzu Rodeo

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Isuzu Rodeo before it actually fails on it.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 26% of tests (40.08x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 5% of tests (17.37x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 7.6% of tests (15.88x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 12.7% of tests (10.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 36.3% of tests (5.87x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.8% of tests (4.56x the national rate for this advisory)
7. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 4.9% of tests (3.26x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 32.1% of tests (2.4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.1% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.2% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this advisory)

From 4,875 DVSA-tracked Isuzu Rodeo tests, 2024.

Isuzu Rodeo pass rate by model year

From its 2004 to its 2011 model year, the Isuzu Rodeo's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points, from 62.2% to 66.3%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Isuzu Rodeo year:

• 2004 Isuzu Rodeo - 62.2% first-time pass, 389 tests
• 2005 Isuzu Rodeo - 63.5% first-time pass, 510 tests
• 2006 Isuzu Rodeo - 59.4% first-time pass, 557 tests
• 2007 Isuzu Rodeo - 60% first-time pass, 550 tests
• 2008 Isuzu Rodeo - 62.1% first-time pass, 462 tests
• 2009 Isuzu Rodeo - 62.4% first-time pass, 471 tests
• 2010 Isuzu Rodeo - 63.2% first-time pass, 885 tests
• 2011 Isuzu Rodeo - 66.3% first-time pass, 691 tests
• 2012 Isuzu Rodeo - 61.1% first-time pass, 226 tests

Other Isuzu models

• Isuzu D-Max - 75.4%
• Isuzu Trooper - 65%
• Isuzu Tf - 63.2%
• Isuzu D-Max Yukon D/C Intercooler Td - 65.3%
• Isuzu D-Max Utility - 83.8%
• Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Auto - 91.4%
• Isuzu D-Max Utah D/C Intercooler Td - 68%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Mazda E Series - 61.9%
• Renault Laguna - 61.8%
• Vauxhall Astravan - 61.8%
• Mitsubishi Shogun Sport - 61.8%
• Vauxhall Signum - 61.8%
• Alfa Romeo 147 - 61.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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