Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

73.9% Below average

406 tests across 3 model years, 2010–2012.

−7.1 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver really fares

73.9% of its MOTs pass — over 406 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

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

The Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT pass rate is 73.9%, −7.1 percentage points below the UK average. That is 406 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2010 and 2012. This page lists the most common Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver 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 Tf Rodeo Denver MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver passed on its first attempt in 66.0%, and its overall record sits −7.1 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver in the 2023–2025 data: 406 tests across 3 model years (2010–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed406
Overall pass rate73.9%
Passed on first attempt66.0%
Average mileage at test110,264 mi
Model years covered2010–2012 (3 years)
Versus UK national average−7.1 pts below

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

Most Common Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver, 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 45% 92
Suspension 31% 63
Visibility 16% 33
Brakes 7% 14
Body, chassis, structure 2% 4

Shares are over the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 45% of the recorded Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Position lamp not working" (7.4%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (5.7%), "Rear fog lamp not working" (4.2%) among the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Suspension

Around 31% of the recorded Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (5.7%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (4.7%), "Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush" (2.0%) among the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver's suspension faults.

Visibility

Around 16% of the recorded Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (6.2%), "Mirrors slightly loose" (2.0%) among the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver's visibility faults.

Top Recorded Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver, each with how many of the model's 406 tests it was noted on.

  • "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 30 Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver tests, 7.4% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 25 Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver tests, 6.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 23 Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver tests, 5.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 23 Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver tests, 5.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 19 Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver tests, 4.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 17 Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver tests, 4.2% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver model year on record is 2012 (77.2% across 92 tests), and the weakest is 2011 (72.2%). The gap between them is 5.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.3 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2012 Tf Rodeo Denver 92 77.2% 70.4% 99,200 mi Position lamp not working
2011 Tf Rodeo Denver 227 72.2% 62.9% 110,977 mi Ball joint excessively worn
2010 Tf Rodeo Denver 87 74.7% 69.0% 120,616 mi Ball joint excessively worn

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

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver Owners

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

  • the lights — “position lamp not working”

    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 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 suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

    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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions: Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT & Reliability

What is the Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT pass rate?

73.9% of the 406 recorded Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT tests ended in a pass, −7.1 percentage points below the national average. 66.0% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver model years pass the MOT most often?

2012 is the strongest Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver year on record at 77.2%, while 2011 is the weakest at 72.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver MOT failures?

The most recorded Isuzu Tf Rodeo Denver failures are "Position lamp not working" and "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" — together around 14% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.