Isuzu D-Max reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Isuzu

Model: D-Max

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 189,516 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

77.9%

Share of this model's 189,516 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

37.1 mpg

CO2 emission

201 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 5

Tax cost

£360/yr

Average vehicle miles

90,809

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

104,008

Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

8.4

Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.

Vehicles represented

29,058

28,379 valid MOT, 679 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

189,516

189,516 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Scarce

29,058On the road

Insight summary

Isuzu D-Max is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 29,058 represented vehicles and 0.07% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 77.9% from 189,516 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 90,809 miles and an average age of 8.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 104,008 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by gas bi-fuel, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and shock absorbers. The practical read is that the Isuzu D-Max deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
DIESEL	29,055
GAS BI-FUEL	2
ELECTRIC DIESEL	1

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

5 / 5

Adult

84%

Children

86%

Pedestrian

69%

Safety systems

83%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	3,790
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2,718
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2,142
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2,122
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2,019
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	1,923
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1,797
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	1,773
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	1,727
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1,724
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	1,711
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1,668
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	1,637
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	1,589
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1,521
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1,346
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,332
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))	1,260
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,253
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1,154
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	1,136
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	1,125
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))	1,114
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	1,107
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1,035

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 41,723 defects across this top 25 set

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

3,790

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

2,718

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

2,142

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2,122

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

2,019

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

1,923

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

1,797

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

1,773

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

1,727

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

1,724

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

1,711

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

1,668

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

1,637

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

1,589

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

1,521

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

1,346

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,332

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

1,260

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,253

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1,154

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

1,136

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

1,125

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

1,114

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

1,107

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1,035

Isuzu D-Max reliability and MOT data