How reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Isuzu Rodeo, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 55.1% across 4,178 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Isuzu Rodeo?

The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 37.4% of all Isuzu Rodeo tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Isuzu Rodeo usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 128,722 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Isuzu Rodeo MOT pass rate & common failures

From 4,178 recorded MOT tests of the Isuzu Rodeo, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 4,178 MOT tests, 55.1% of Isuzu Rodeo tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Isuzu Rodeo fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which appears in 19.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 128,722 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

55.1%unadjusted, not comparable4,178 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Rodeo. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 4,178 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Isuzu Rodeo tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning19.8%
310 occurrencesLamp not working explained
2.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn19.7%
309 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements16.7%
262 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning16.1%
252 occurrencesLamp not working explained
5.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded15.8%
247 occurrencesBrake pipe corroded explained
6.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired12.4%
195 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.A shock absorber bush excessively worn11.1%
174 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
8.Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point10.6%
166 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
9.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.5%
165 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
10.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.5%
165 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Isuzu Rodeo tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded37.4%
1,564 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
2.A wheel bearing with excessive play27.4%
1,143 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.8%
868 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced12.5%
521 testsCorrosion in a structural area explained
5.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users10.3%
430 tests
6.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.0%
419 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged8.6%
361 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn8.1%
339 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The Rodeo fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 128,722
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel99.9%

Check a specific Isuzu Rodeo

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Isuzu models

Isuzu D-Max — 72.3% adjusted
Isuzu Trooper — 62.4% unadjusted
Isuzu TF — 52.7% unadjusted
All Isuzu models

Common questions

How reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Isuzu Rodeo, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 55.1% across 4,178 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Isuzu Rodeo?: The item recorded most often is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", which appears in 19.8% of failed Isuzu Rodeo tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Isuzu Rodeo?: The most common advisory is "Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded", noted on 37.4% of all Isuzu Rodeo tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Isuzu Rodeo usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 128,722 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.