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

Pass rate, every year

74.2% Below average

1,842 tests across 2 model years, 2012–2013.

−6.8 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Isuzu D-Max Eiger really fares

74.2% of its MOTs pass — over 1,842 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Isuzu D-Max Eiger MOT pass rate is 74.2%, −6.8 percentage points below the UK average. That is 1,842 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2012 and 2013. This page lists the most common Isuzu D-Max Eiger MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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

The Isuzu D-Max Eiger passed on its first attempt in 66.3%, and its overall record sits −6.8 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Isuzu D-Max Eiger in the 2023–2025 data: 1,842 tests across 2 model years (2012–2013). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed1,842
Overall pass rate74.2%
Passed on first attempt66.3%
Average mileage at test105,087 mi
Model years covered2012–2013 (2 years)
Versus UK national average−6.8 pts below

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

Most Common Isuzu D-Max Eiger 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 Eiger, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 38% 302
Suspension 34% 272
Body, chassis, structure 11% 87
Visibility 9% 74
Brakes 8% 65

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 38% of the recorded Isuzu D-Max Eiger failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (6.2%), "Rear fog lamp not working" (5.2%), "Position lamp not working" (3.6%) among the Isuzu D-Max Eiger's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Suspension

Around 34% of the recorded Isuzu D-Max Eiger failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (4.9%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (4.7%), "Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush" (3.1%) among the Isuzu D-Max Eiger's suspension faults.

Body, chassis, structure

Around 11% of the recorded Isuzu D-Max Eiger failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (4.0%), "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (0.8%) among the Isuzu D-Max Eiger's body, chassis, structure faults.

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

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Isuzu D-Max Eiger, each with how many of the model's 1,842 tests it was noted on.

  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 115 Isuzu D-Max Eiger tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 96 Isuzu D-Max Eiger tests, 5.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 90 Isuzu D-Max Eiger tests, 4.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 87 Isuzu D-Max Eiger tests, 4.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 74 Isuzu D-Max Eiger tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 73 Isuzu D-Max Eiger tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.

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

The strongest Isuzu D-Max Eiger model year on record is 2012 (76.3% across 455 tests), and the weakest is 2013 (73.5%). The gap between them is 2.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2013 D-Max Eiger 1,387 73.5% 65.0% 108,479 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o
2012 D-Max Eiger 455 76.3% 69.9% 101,695 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Isuzu D-Max Eiger Owners

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

  • the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

  • the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

  • 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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Isuzu D-Max Eiger MOT & Reliability

What is the Isuzu D-Max Eiger MOT pass rate?

74.2% of the 1,842 recorded Isuzu D-Max Eiger MOT tests ended in a pass, −6.8 percentage points below the national average. 66.3% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Isuzu D-Max Eiger model years pass the MOT most often?

2012 is the strongest Isuzu D-Max Eiger year on record at 76.3%, while 2013 is the weakest at 73.5%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Isuzu D-Max Eiger MOT failures?

The most recorded Isuzu D-Max Eiger failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Rear fog lamp not working" — together around 11% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.