Pass rate
86.2%
Above average — 5.0 pts behind the 91.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 1,517 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £22–£54
2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility MOT pass rate
- 2021
- 2 trims combined
- typical 39,982 mi
Most common fault
Tyres
27.7% of faults · 19.8% nationally
mostly tread below the limit, cuts and sidewall bulges.
Part only £55–£85 for Tread depth below 1.6 mm. What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2021 86.2% pass · this year
- Avoid 2022 85.4% pass
Across the 2 years on record, a spread of 0.8 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 84.3%
- Typical mileage
- 40k mi
The 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility MOT pass rate is 86.2% of its MOT tests — 5.0 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Tyres is the biggest single reason it fails, at 27.7% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Isuzu D-Max Utility does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Tyres: 1.4× the national share
Tyres make up 27.7% of everything recorded on the 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility, against 19.8% nationally — 7.9 points above. Check all four tyres yourself, including the inner shoulders, and look at the date stamp — a tyre can pass on tread and still be six years old.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 91.2%; this one manages 86.2% — 5.0 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every Isuzu D-Max Utility first registered in 2021 is combined here — 2 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 91.2%, so this figure is 5.0 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 84.3%. The median 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility in this dataset had covered 39,982 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 84.8% of the time, April–September 87.5%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction", noted on 2.64% of tests.
- 1,517 recorded tests behind this page.
- 86.2% overall pass rate, 84.3% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Isuzu D-Max Utility, the average is 85.9% — best year 2021 (86.2%), worst 2022 (85.4%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 1,517
- Typical mileage (median)
- 39,982 mi
- Make and model
- Isuzu D-Max Utility
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Indicator Bulb
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the D-Max Utility MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 61% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the D-Max Utility
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South West | 226 | 82.7% |
| South East | 197 | 91.4% |
| Yorkshire | 197 | 79.7% |
| Scotland | 192 | 88.0% |
| East of England | 146 | 89.7% |
| Wales | 132 | 87.1% |
| West Midlands | 117 | 92.3% |
| North West | 111 | 83.8% |
| North East | 80 | 85.0% |
| East Midlands | 75 | 82.7% |
| London | 44 | 86.4% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2021 D-Max Utility
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2021 D-Max Utility
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 2.6% of tests
“malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”
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.
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Check the shock absorbers 2.4% of tests
“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.
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Check the wipers and washers 2.1% of tests
“wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2021 D-Max Utility through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £22–£54 — and 52% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £22–£54
- Cheapest common item: malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or…
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: windscreen damaged
- £80–£200
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 80%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 52%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 1,517 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the D-Max Utility, side by side
2 model years on record, from 2021 to 2022. Across them the pass rate runs from 85.4% to 86.2% — a spread of 0.8 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2021 86.2%malfunction indicator lamp…
- 2022 85.4% shock absorbers has an…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2021 cars with a similar record
- Vauxhall Corsa E 86.3%
- BMW X5 XDRIVE45E 85.9%
- Fiat 500E La Prima 86.5%
- Citroen E-C4 85.8%
- Land Rover Discovry 86.7%
- Toyota Hilux 85.6%
Closest pass rates among 2021 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 1,313 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 368 | 27.70% | 19.76% | +7.94 |
| Brakes | 297 | 22.40% | 20.89% | +1.51 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 206 | 15.50% | 12.21% | +3.29 |
| Suspension | 127 | 9.60% | 20.98% | −11.38 |
| Visibility | 126 | 9.50% | 4.97% | +4.53 |
| Non-component advisories | 66 | 5.00% | 4.18% | +0.82 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 58 | 4.40% | 5.52% | −1.12 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 31 | 2.30% | 1.76% | +0.54 |
| Steering | 18 | 1.40% | 2.57% | −1.17 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16 | 1.20% | 5.57% | −4.37 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 2.6% | £3–12 |
| Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Suspension | Major | 2.4% | £30–75 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 2.1% | £8–22 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Major | 1.9% | £18–45 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Major | 1.9% | £45–95 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 1.6% | £8–22 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 1.4% | £5–20 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Rectified | 1.4% | £8–22 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 1.3% | £80–200 |
| Headlamp aim too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Rectified | 0.86% | £30–80 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 15.0% | £45–95 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 6.5% | £18–45 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 3.6% | £45–110 |
| Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Suspension | Advisory | 2.5% | £30–75 |
| Tread depth tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Tyres | Advisory | 2.3% | £45–95 |
| Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | Advisory | 1.7% | £45–95 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 482 | 90.0% | 19,297 mi |
| 30-60k | 704 | 85.4% | 43,457 mi |
| 60-90k | 237 | 84.4% | 71,545 mi |
| 90-120k | 65 | 83.1% | 101,813 mi |
| 120k+ | 26 | 69.2% | 133,780 mi |
Source: 1,517 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2021 D-Max Utility MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility?
86.2% of the 1,517 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 91.2% for cars first used in 2021. First-attempt pass rate: 84.3%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility?
The three most recorded items are malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction (2.64%), shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (2.37%), wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.11%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 90.0% of the time, falling to 69.2% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility in this dataset had covered 39,982 mi.
Does the season affect the 2021 Isuzu D-Max Utility MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 84.8% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 87.5%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.