Isuzu D MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Isuzu D MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Isuzu D passed on its first attempt in 79.1%, and its overall record sits +1.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Isuzu D in the 2023–2025 data: 52 tests across 1 model years (2012–2012). 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 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Isuzu D, 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's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Isuzu D DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Isuzu D, each with how many of the model's 52 tests it was noted on.

• "Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault" (Major) — noted on about 2 Isuzu D tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Isuzu D tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 2 Isuzu D tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Mirrors slightly damaged" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Isuzu D tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 2 Isuzu D tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush" (Major) — noted on about 2 Isuzu D tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Isuzu D Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Isuzu D model year on record is 2012 (82.7% across 52 tests), and the weakest is 2012 (82.7%). 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 Owners

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

• the lights — “anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault”

  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 exhaust and emissions — “exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”

  Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Isuzu D MOT & Reliability