Isuzu TF
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 2,790 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
2,790
Highest Pass Rate
2012 (74%)
Years Covered
7
About the Isuzu TF
The Isuzu TF was MOT tested 2,790 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2002 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 570 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 72%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Isuzu TF has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 112,817 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 109,193 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Isuzu brand average of 78%, the TF is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Isuzu models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Isuzu TF by Year
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Questions about the Isuzu TF
Is the Isuzu TF reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2002 to 2012), the Isuzu TF averages a 72% MOT pass rate, from 2,790 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2012 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.
Which year Isuzu TF has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2012 Isuzu TF has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 72%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Isuzu TFs more reliable?
The Isuzu TF has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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