Isuzu D-Max Blade + MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Isuzu D-Max Blade + MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Isuzu D-Max Blade + passed on its first attempt in 87.0%, and its overall record sits +7.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Isuzu D-Max Blade + in the 2023–2025 data: 433 tests across 2 model years (2019–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Isuzu D-Max Blade + MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Isuzu D-Max Blade +, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Isuzu D-Max Blade +'s recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Isuzu D-Max Blade + DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Isuzu D-Max Blade +, each with how many of the model's 433 tests it was noted on.

• "Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush" (Major) — noted on about 18 Isuzu D-Max Blade + tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 16 Isuzu D-Max Blade + tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wheel bearings has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 9 Isuzu D-Max Blade + tests, 2.1% of the model's MOT record.
• "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 8 Isuzu D-Max Blade + tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Isuzu D-Max Blade + tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
• "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 6 Isuzu D-Max Blade + tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Isuzu D-Max Blade + Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Isuzu D-Max Blade + model year on record is 2020 (89.2% across 279 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (87.0%). The gap between them is 2.2 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Isuzu D-Max Blade + Owners

These checks follow this Isuzu D-Max Blade +'s own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Isuzu D-Max Blade +.

• the shock absorbers — “shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush”

  Press down hard on each corner of the car and let go. It should settle in one bounce; if it keeps rocking, or you can see oil weeping down a shock absorber, that is the fault a tester will find.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the wheel bearings — “wheel bearings has excessive play”

  Listen for a hum that rises and falls with speed and changes when you load one side in a bend. A noisy bearing is an easy pre-test diagnosis and an awkward surprise at the test station.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Isuzu D-Max Blade +. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Isuzu D-Max Blade + MOT & Reliability