Isuzu Tf: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Isuzu Tf fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 13.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,516 individual Isuzu Tf tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 63.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 37 in every 100 Isuzu Tfs 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 Tf tested had covered 112,836 miles and was built around 2010.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Isuzu Tf sits 13.5 points below the national average, ranked 1,893 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 Tf 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 Tfs at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Isuzu Tf

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 5.8% of tests (30.12x the national rate for this defect)
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 3.3% of tests (19.32x 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, 4.9% of tests (11.15x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 8.2% of tests (7.7x the national rate for this defect)
5. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.4% of tests (6.79x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 20.7% of tests (4.11x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.6% of tests (3.55x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 7.1% of tests (3.03x the national rate for this defect)
9. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.7% of tests (2.99x 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, 6.3% of tests (2.82x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,530 DVSA-tracked Isuzu Tf tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.89% of these flagged Isuzu Tf defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Isuzu Tf

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 Tf before it actually fails on it.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 23.9% of tests (36.76x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 10% of tests (20.98x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 12.6% of tests (10.14x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 41% of tests (6.62x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 6.7% of tests (5.29x the national rate for this advisory)
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, 4.8% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.2% of tests (2.18x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 27.3% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.1% of tests

From 1,530 DVSA-tracked Isuzu Tf tests, 2024.

Isuzu Tf pass rate by model year

From its 2010 to its 2011 model year, the Isuzu Tf's first-time pass rate has risen 0.7 points, from 62.3% to 63%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Isuzu Tf year:

• 2010 Isuzu Tf - 62.3% first-time pass, 374 tests
• 2011 Isuzu Tf - 63% first-time pass, 729 tests
• 2012 Isuzu Tf - 64.1% first-time pass, 284 tests

Other Isuzu models

• Isuzu D-Max - 75.4%
• Isuzu Rodeo - 61.8%
• Isuzu Trooper - 65%
• 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

• Volkswagen Beetle - 63.2%
• Volvo S40 - 63.2%
• Peugeot 306 - 63.2%
• Suzuki Carry - 63.1%
• Mazda Cx-7 - 63.1%
• Fiat Punto Evo - 63%

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?

Embed this data

Run a site about the Isuzu Tf? Embed the real DVSA pass-rate badge free, linked back to this page.

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/isuzu-tf"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/isuzu-tf.svg" width="340" height="92" alt="Isuzu Tf MOT Pass Rate: 63.2% - Salvage Prophet"></a>

Run a garage or parts site? Embed the Isuzu Tf's top real failure reason instead, linked back here.

<a href="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/mot/isuzu-tf"><img src="https://www.salvageprophet.co.uk/badge/failure/isuzu-tf.svg" width="340" height="106" alt="Isuzu Tf most common MOT failure: A shock absorber bush excessively worn (5.8% of tests) - Salvage Prophet"></a>

All 2,005 models ranked by MOT pass rate