Isuzu Trucks
Grafter N35.120
1,632 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Grafter N35.120s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 5.6 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
71.9%
Pass-after-fix
5.0%
Fail
22.5%
Avg miles
83,270
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Grafter N35.120: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 1,202 MOT tests, the Grafter N35.120 returns 69.4% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. The engine warning light staying lit and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 76,630, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
98 occurrences · 6.0% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
90 occurrences · 5.5% of tests
- 03
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
72 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 04
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
69 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 05
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
57 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
57 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
40 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 08
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 functioning
39 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 09
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
39 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
36 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£88–£275
If every one of this Grafter N35.120's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Grafter N35.120 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.