At a Glance
The Isuzu Rodeo has 50 identified common problems across 1 generation, with the Rodeo (2003-2012) being the most affected generation and suspension the most common problem category. Based on 138K MOT tests from DVSA data.
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Below: generation-by-generation comparison of Isuzu Rodeo common problems, MOT failure types, and pass-rate data drawn from DVSA records. Click any generation to see fuel- and engine-specific fault patterns, mileage-banded repair guidance, and the most common MOT failures testers record.
MOT Tests & Failures by Generation
Isuzu Rodeo generations by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Most Common Isuzu Rodeo MOT Failures
Every reason Isuzu Rodeo vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 9.66% |
| 2 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 8.67% |
| 3 | Number plate lamp not working | 8.26% |
| 4 | Stop lamp not working | 7.70% |
| 5 | Brake performance below minimum | 6.69% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 6.46% |
| 7 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 5.00% |
| 8 | Windscreen washer not working | 4.93% |
| 9 | Exhaust system fault | 4.49% |
| 10 | Front lamp not working | 4.08% |
| 11 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 3.40% |
| 12 | Headlamp fault | 2.52% |
| 13 | Headlamp aim defect | 2.42% |
| 14 | Tyre condition | 2.28% |
| 15 | Brake pads or linings worn | 2.10% |
| 16 | Driveshaft fault | 2.09% |
| 17 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 1.33% |
| 18 | Brake disc or drum worn | 1.13% |
| 19 | Front suspension fault | 1.09% |
| 20 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 1.02% |
| 21 | Airbag warning light on | 0.86% |
| 22 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.82% |
| 23 | Track rod end worn | 0.78% |
| 24 | Parking brake condition | 0.71% |
| 25 | Front suspension joint worn | 0.69% |
| 26 | Rear lamp not working | 0.63% |
| 27 | Horn not working | 0.53% |
| 28 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.52% |
| 29 | Seat belt condition | 0.43% |
| 30 | ABS fault | 0.42% |
| 31 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.40% |
| 32 | Steering rack fault | 0.34% |
| 33 | Chassis condition | 0.33% |
| 34 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.33% |
| 35 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.29% |
| 36 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.29% |
| 37 | Ball joint dust cover split | 0.27% |
| 38 | Position lamp not working | 0.26% |
| 39 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.24% |
| 40 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.22% |
| 41 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.21% |
| 42 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.21% |
| 43 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 0.19% |
| 44 | Brake fluid leak | 0.18% |
| 45 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.18% |
| 46 | Brake lever fault | 0.17% |
| 47 | Towbar fault | 0.16% |
| 48 | Brake caliper fault | 0.16% |
| 49 | Fog lamp not working | 0.15% |
| 50 | Suspension mounting corroded | 0.15% |
| 51 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.15% |
| 52 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.15% |
| 53 | Electrical switch fault | 0.14% |
| 54 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.11% |
| 55 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.11% |
| 56 | Engine oil leak | 0.11% |
| 57 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.11% |
| 58 | Steering free play excessive | 0.10% |
| 59 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.09% |
| 60 | Body security fault | 0.09% |
| 61 | Steering operation fault | 0.09% |
| 62 | Driver airbag fault | 0.09% |
| 63 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.09% |
| 64 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | 0.08% |
| 65 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.07% |
| 66 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.07% |
| 67 | Spare wheel fault | 0.07% |
| 68 | Securing bolts missing or insecure | 0.07% |
| 69 | Steering lock fault | 0.07% |
| 70 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.06% |
| 71 | Reversing lamp not working | 0.06% |
| 72 | Front passenger door fault | 0.06% |
| 73 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.06% |
| 74 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.05% |
| 75 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.05% |
| 76 | Steering arm worn | 0.05% |
| 77 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | 0.05% |
| 78 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.05% |
| 79 | Rear suspension fault | 0.05% |
| 80 | Steering column fault | 0.05% |
| 81 | Drag link end worn | 0.05% |
| 82 | Indicator fault | 0.04% |
| 83 | Driver door fault | 0.04% |
| 84 | Steering coupling worn | 0.04% |
| 85 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | 0.04% |
| 86 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.03% |
| 87 | Universal joint worn | 0.03% |
| 88 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.03% |
| 89 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | 0.03% |
| 90 | Brake pedal fault | 0.03% |
| 91 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.03% |
| 92 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.03% |
| 93 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | 0.03% |
| 94 | Steering box fault | 0.03% |
| 95 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.02% |
| 96 | Speedometer fault | 0.02% |
| 97 | Transmission oil leak | 0.02% |
| 98 | Propshaft fault | 0.02% |
| 99 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.02% |
| 100 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.02% |
| 101 | Anchor bracket corroded | 0.02% |
| 102 | Step damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 103 | Axle corroded or damaged | 0.02% |
| 104 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 105 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.02% |
| 106 | Load sensing valve fault | 0.02% |
| 107 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | 0.01% |
| 108 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | 0.01% |
| 109 | Driver seat fault | 0.01% |
| 110 | Spring saddle corroded | 0.01% |
| 111 | Suspension unit fault | 0.01% |
| 112 | Window damaged or won't operate | 0.01% |
| 113 | Brake servo fault | 0.01% |
| 114 | Electronic stability control fault | 0.01% |
| 115 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.01% |
| 116 | Body strengthening plate corroded | 0.01% |
| 117 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | 0.01% |
| 118 | Brake valve fault | <0.01% |
| 119 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 120 | Steering drive system fault | <0.01% |
| 121 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | <0.01% |
| 122 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 123 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 124 | Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 125 | Hydraulic fluid leak | <0.01% |
| 126 | Loading door damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 127 | Exhaust leak | <0.01% |
| 128 | Mirror or camera fault | <0.01% |
| 129 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 130 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 131 | Passenger seat fault | <0.01% |
| 132 | Power steering ram fault | <0.01% |
| 133 | Subframe corrosion or damage | <0.01% |
| 134 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 135 | Bonded suspension condition | <0.01% |
| 136 | King pin or swivel pin worn | <0.01% |
| 137 | Access panel damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 138 | Handbrake lever fault | <0.01% |
| 139 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 140 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | <0.01% |
| 141 | CV joint worn | <0.01% |
| 142 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 143 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 144 | Leaf spring slipper worn | <0.01% |
| 145 | Outline marker lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 146 | Power steering pump fault | <0.01% |
| 147 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | <0.01% |
| 148 | Steering shaft fault | <0.01% |
| 149 | Undertray damaged or missing | <0.01% |
| 150 | MacPherson strut worn | <0.01% |
| 151 | Additional braking device fault | <0.01% |
| 152 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 153 | Brake stationary pin worn | <0.01% |
| 154 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 155 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 156 | Handbrake fails on gradient | <0.01% |
| 157 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 158 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 159 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 160 | Stub axle worn | <0.01% |
| 161 | Subframe mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 162 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 163 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | <0.01% |
| 164 | Brake linkage mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 165 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | <0.01% |
| 166 | Dip switch fault | <0.01% |
| 167 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 168 | Engine mounting worn or broken | <0.01% |
| 169 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | <0.01% |
| 170 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 171 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 172 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 173 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Steering damper fault | <0.01% |
| 175 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 176 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 177 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
| 178 | Vehicle floor corroded | <0.01% |
| 179 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
Showing all 179 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Isuzu Rodeo MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for the Isuzu Rodeo, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Isuzu Rodeo problems?
Based on analysis of 138K Isuzu Rodeo MOT tests from DVSA data, we have 50 identified common problems across 1 generation. The most frequently flagged issue is "Shock absorber worn or leaking". Suspension is the most common problem category.
Which Isuzu Rodeo generation has the most problems?
The Isuzu Rodeo Rodeo (2003-2012) (2003–2012) has the highest number of identified common problems (61). Click the generation card above for the full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Isuzu Rodeo?
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