Isuzu
D Max V Cross Auto
1,273 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where D Max V Cross Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.6%
Pass-after-fix
4.6%
Fail
5.2%
Avg miles
42,149
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
D-Max V-Cross Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,273 MOT tests, the D-Max V-Cross Auto returns 89.6% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 42,149, 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
21 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
5 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
4 occurrences · 0.3% 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
£140–£255
If every one of this D Max V Cross Auto'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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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Where it falls short
"Does my car have a timing chain or a cambelt?" It is the £3000 question every car owner eventually asks. Whether you are driving a high-mileage diesel or a modern downsized hybrid, knowing what's fitted to your engine is the difference between a routine service and a catastrophic engine failure.
Buying or keeping a D Max V Cross Auto?
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 D Max V Cross Auto 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.