2016 Isuzu D-Max MOT pass rate: 74.5% (12,757 tests)
Is the 2016 D-Max getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.4% -6.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 74.1% -7.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 72.7% -6.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 D-Max
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 2,432 | 23.7% |
| 2 | Suspension | 2,389 | 23.3% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,338 | 22.8% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 981 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Tyres | 662 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Visibility | 592 | 5.8% |
All D-Max years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,582 | 67.8% | -5.5 pts | 99,383 |
| 2014 | 11,538 | 70.5% | -5.3 pts | 95,290 |
| 2015 | 13,554 | 73.2% | -5.5 pts | 87,120 |
| 2016 (this page) | 12,757 | 74.5% | -6.9 pts | 79,204 |
| 2017 | 12,839 | 76.3% | -7.7 pts | 70,514 |
| 2018 | 11,506 | 79.3% | -7.1 pts | 61,873 |
| 2019 | 10,989 | 81.5% | -6.9 pts | 52,836 |
| 2020 | 6,813 | 83.3% | -6.6 pts | 43,443 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Isuzu D-Max reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 74.5% of their MOT tests (12,757 tests, 2023–2025), -6.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 79,204 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 D-Max?
The median tested example shows 79,204 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.