Isuzu Rodeo MOT pass rate: 62.4% (4,173 tests, 2025)

The Isuzu Rodeo passed 62.4% of its 4,173 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 17 years old with 125,332 miles on the clock.

62.4%Pass rate (2025)

4,173MOT tests analysed

125,332 miMedian mileage at test

17 yrsMedian age at test

How the Rodeo compares

Isuzu Rodeo

62.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Isuzu average (all models)

73.9%

What fails most on the Isuzu Rodeo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Rodeo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,901	27.8%
2	Suspension	1,839	26.8%
3	Brakes	1,158	16.9%
4	Body, chassis, structure	908	13.3%
5	Visibility	355	5.2%
6	Tyres	260	3.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Rodeo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Rodeo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2005	1,502	63.6%	-0.9 pts	133,686
2006	1,629	61.1%	-3.3 pts	135,564
2007	1,647	62.1%	-3.0 pts	130,474
2010	2,624	61.9%	-5.4 pts	116,262
2011	2,069	65.6%	-3.5 pts	107,927

Check a specific Rodeo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Isuzu models

D-Max74.4% pass rate · 27,175 tests Trooper67.9% pass rate · 1,880 tests D-Max Utility83.5% pass rate · 1,539 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Isuzu Rodeo?

In 2025, 62.4% of 4,173 first MOT tests on the Isuzu Rodeo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Rodeo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27.8% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Isuzu Rodeo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 62.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 17 years and 125,332 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.