Isuzu Rodeo reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Isuzu

Model: Rodeo

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 36,670 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

67.5%

Share of this model's 36,670 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£375/yr

Average vehicle miles

134,850

Solid average mileage for this model.

Life expectancy miles

134,850

Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

16.6

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

3,617

3,617 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

36,670

36,670 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

3,617On the road

Insight summary

Isuzu Rodeo is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,617 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.5% from 36,670 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 134,850 miles and an average age of 16.6 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 134,850 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and parking brake. The practical read is that the Isuzu Rodeo 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	3,614
PETROL	2
GAS BI-FUEL	1

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	1,320
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	935
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	932
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	865
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	848
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	811
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))	798
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	720
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	706
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))	690
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	611
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	486
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	475
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	460
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	457
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	445
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	429
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	429
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	407
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))	403
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	398
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	394
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	391
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	367
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	366

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 15,143 defects across this top 25 set

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

1,320

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

935

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

932

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

865

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

848

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

811

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

798

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

720

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

706

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

690

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

611

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

486

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

475

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

460

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

457

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

445

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

429

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

429

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

407

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

403

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

398

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

394

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

391

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

367

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

366

Isuzu Rodeo reliability and MOT data