Isuzu
Rodeo
9,547 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Rodeos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 10.5 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
67.0%
Pass-after-fix
6.4%
Fail
25.7%
Avg miles
128,239
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 .
The picture
Rodeo: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 7,289 MOT tests, the Rodeo returns 64.5% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. A torn suspension dust cover and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 123,987, 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.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 26–36
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
26–36
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
656 occurrences · 6.9% of tests
- 02
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
486 occurrences · 5.1% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
389 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
387 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 05
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
373 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 06
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
342 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 07
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
336 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 08
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
270 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 09
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
265 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 10
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
223 occurrences · 2.3% 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 3 failures
£168–£515
If every one of this Rodeo'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 Rodeo 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.