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Isuzu D-MAX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·41,820 DVSA tests·2024
Across 41,820 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 76% of Isuzu D-MAX cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and lights & electrics.
76%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-9.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
21,442 tests · fleet 85%
76%
8 to 12 years
20,378 tests · fleet 73%
68%
Where the D-MAX fails
Suspension94
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres98
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on suspension, lights & electrics, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years Isuzu D-MAX MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Isuzu D-MAX tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Isuzu D-MAX models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Isuzu D-MAX reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Isuzu D-MAX is more demanding than average for its age: 76% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give suspension, lights & electrics and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Isuzu D-MAX?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Isuzu D-MAX in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 76%; and 8 to 12 years, 68%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Isuzu D-MAX MOT?
For Isuzu D-MAX cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (10.9% of tests vs 6.9% fleet), brakes (7.4% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), body & structure (4.9% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).
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