What is the Isuzu MOT pass rate?

67.4% of 35,158 class-4 initial MOT tests on Isuzu cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which Isuzu has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the Isuzu model groups with a substantial sample, the D-max has the highest initial pass rate at 70.5% across 27,444 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good Isuzu pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / Isuzu

Isuzu MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: Isuzu MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Isuzu cars passed 67.4% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 35,158 class-4 initial tests and 4 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Isuzu 41st of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Isuzu is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

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What Isuzu cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across Isuzu model groups, as a share of Isuzu tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Front and Rear Fog Lamps — 4.9% of Isuzu tests. A fog light fault, usually a bulb or switch.
Brake Performance — 4.7% of Isuzu tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
Position Lamps — 4.5% of Isuzu tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Shock Absorbers — 4.1% of Isuzu tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
Exhaust Emissions — 2.8% of Isuzu tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
Exhaust System — 2.5% of Isuzu tests. A leaking or insecure exhaust.
Suspension Arms — 1.5% of Isuzu tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
Stop Lamp — 1% of Isuzu tests. A brake light out. Usually a bulb.

Isuzu MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	6,378	77.3%
6–9 years	16,772	69.7%
10–14 years	7,174	60.5%
15–30 years	4,802	56.4%

Isuzu models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
D-max	27,444	70.5%
Rodeo	4,357	54.1%
Trooper	1,966	60.5%
TF	1,391	55.6%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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