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Isuzu

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 46 models from 82,402 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).

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Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

82,402

Models

46

Years Covered

1991-2021

Most Reliable

D-Max V-Cross Auto

95% pass rate

Joint Least Reliable

Trooper

72% pass rate

Most Popular

D-Max

52,153 tests

About Isuzu Cars

Isuzu ranks joint 54th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 78%. That's 7 points below the 85% average across all models in our data, so Isuzu owners should budget a bit more for maintenance.

With 46 models across 31 years of data (1991 to 2021), there's a wide spread of 23 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Isuzu.

Most and Least Reliable Isuzu Models

The D-Max V-Cross Auto leads the range with a 95% average pass rate from 1,162 tests. At the other end, the Trooper has the joint lowest at 72%.

Isuzu Fuel Types

Isuzu models in our data come in 46 diesel variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). The range is predominantly diesel-powered.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1898cc)
£1,397
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,002
Per month£167/mo

Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.

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How reliable is Isuzu?

Brand rankingjoint 54th out of 70 car makes
vs average of all models-7 points (85% avg)
Models with 85%+ pass rate14 of 46
Models below 70% pass rate4 of 46
Reliability spread (best to worst)23 percentage points

All Isuzu Models

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ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
D-Max10 yrs81%52,153Diesel
Rodeo10 yrs73%9,468Diesel, Electric
Trooper16 yrs72%5,605Diesel, Petrol
TF7 yrs72%2,790Diesel
D-Max Yukon D/C Intercooler TD2 yrs76%1,623Diesel
D-Max V-Cross Auto1 yr95%1,162Diesel
D-Max Utah D/C Intercooler TD2 yrs77%1,114Diesel
D-Max Utility1 yr86%942Diesel
D-Max Eiger D/C Intercooler TD2 yrs77%810Diesel
D-Max DL40 Auto1 yr89%726Diesel
D-Max DL201 yr86%670Diesel
D-Max DL401 yr91%540Diesel
D-Max Utah D/C Int-Cooler TD A2 yrs80%535Diesel
D-Max V-Cross1 yr93%402Diesel
D-Max D/C Intercooler TD2 yrs74%369Diesel
D-Max Yukon D/C Intcooler TD A2 yrs77%323Diesel
D-Max E/c Intercooler TD2 yrs81%252Diesel
D-Max XTR Nav + Auto2 yrs93%244Diesel
D-Max DL20 Auto1 yr83%224Diesel
D-Max Blade + Auto2 yrs89%204Diesel
D-Max Utah Vision D/C TD1 yr75%194Diesel
D-Max Yukon Twin Turbo D/C TD1 yr76%186Diesel
D-Max S/C Intercooler TD2 yrs77%186Diesel
D-Max Workman +2 yrs91%165Diesel
D-Max Eiger D/C Intcooler TD A2 yrs87%157Diesel
D-Max Utah Vision D/C TD Auto1 yr80%155Diesel
D-Max Utah D/C Twin Turbo TD1 yr80%133Diesel
TF Rodeo Denver TD D/C2 yrs75%100Diesel
TF Rodeo Denvermax TD D/C2 yrs65%84Diesel
D-Max Utah Vision D/C TW Trbtd1 yr78%83Diesel
Bighorn2 yrs78%76Diesel
D-Max E/c Twin Turbo TD1 yr73%73Diesel
D-Max Utah D/C Twin Turbo TD A1 yr75%73Diesel
D-Max S/C Intercooler TD 4X22 yrs85%71Diesel
D-Max Utah Visi D/C TW TRB Tda1 yr79%67Diesel
D-Max Blade +1 yr98%58Diesel
TF Rodeo Den Max + TD D/C1 yr65%43Diesel
TF Rodeo Denmax + TD D/ca1 yr71%42Diesel
Trooper Citation DT LWB1 yr61%41Diesel
D-Max Utility 4X21 yr93%41Diesel
D-Max Utah Vision D/C Icl TD A1 yr85%40Diesel
D-Max Yukon Vision D/C TD1 yr74%39Diesel
TF Rodeo Denmax Le TD D/C1 yr76%37Diesel
Pick Up1 yr65%37Diesel
Rodeo Denver TD In-Cool A1 yr82%33Diesel
Rodeo Denver TD Intercool1 yr78%32Diesel

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