Isuzu: MOT pass rate and reliability

Isuzu vehicles pass the MOT first time 73.7% of the time, measured across 48,016 DVSA tests. That is 3.3 points worse than the 77% national average, ranking Isuzu 35 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

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Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart - 77.6%
29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
30. Mazda - 77%
31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
32. DS - 76.2%
33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
34. Ford - 74.8%
35. Isuzu - 73.7%
36. Nissan - 73.4%
37. Peugeot - 73.2%
38. Fiat - 73%
39. Ssangyong - 73%
40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
42. Citroen - 70.8%
43. Iveco - 70.2%
44. Rover - 70.2%
45. Saab - 69.1%
46. Renault - 68.1%
47. Chrysler - 67.2%
48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Isuzu models

• Isuzu D-Max - 75.4%, 28,223 tests
• Isuzu Rodeo - 61.8%, 4,884 tests
• Isuzu Trooper - 65%, 2,333 tests
• Isuzu Tf - 63.2%, 1,516 tests
• Isuzu D-Max Yukon D/C Intercooler Td - 65.3%, 812 tests
• Isuzu D-Max Utility - 83.8%, 685 tests
• Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Auto - 91.4%, 606 tests
• Isuzu D-Max Utah D/C Intercooler Td - 68%, 544 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Isuzu

Pooled across all Isuzu models, not just one: what actually fails on a Isuzu more than the UK average.

1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 5.8% of tests (30.14x the national rate for this defect)
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 2.5% of tests (14.57x 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, 4.1% of tests (9.28x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 4.1% of tests (3.85x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.2% of tests (3.21x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this defect)
7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.7% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 1.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.2% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)

From 48,341 DVSA-tracked Isuzu tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.52% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every Isuzu

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all Isuzu models, this is a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 18.3% of tests (28.15x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 7.9% of tests (16.51x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 21.5% of tests (3.47x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.9% of tests (3.16x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.6% of tests (2.07x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5.1% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.8% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this advisory)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 17.6% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.7% of tests
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.9% of tests

From 48,341 DVSA-tracked Isuzu tests, 2024.

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