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21.0%fail rate

Isuzu D-Max common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Isuzu D-Max fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 3,807 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical33.7% of failures
Suspension28.4% of failures
Brakes24.5% of failures
Other18.0% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Exhaust & emissions13.3% of failures
Tyres12.6% of failures

About 21.0% of MOT tests recorded on the Isuzu D-Max in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 33.7% of the Isuzu D-Max's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, suspension, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Isuzu Rodeo MOT failures26.8% failure rateIsuzu Trooper MOT failures24.4% failure rateIsuzu Tf MOT failures30.3% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain