2022 Isuzu D-MAX: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Isuzu D-MAXs, from 3,503 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Isuzu D-MAXs than on all cars registered in 2022.
- Shock absorbers3.8× usualIsuzu D-MAX4.5% All 2022 cars1.2%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.
- Headlight aim1.9× usualIsuzu D-MAX2.9% All 2022 cars1.5%
Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 1.5% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £20–£60 our estimateAt the viewing: Park facing a wall at night or in a garage and check both headlight beams sit level. Aim is a cheap adjustment.
Tyre condition: 4.8% here, against 9.6% of all 2022 cars.
By area
The share of 2022 Isuzu D-MAX MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres23% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes12% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics8% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension6% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Looking at a Isuzu D-MAX?
Check the actual car: its own MOT history, mileage and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.
Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,138 | Tyres 22% |
| 2020 | 2,541 | Lights and electrics 24% |
| 2019 | 3,799 | Lights and electrics 27% |
| 2018 | 3,817 | Lights and electrics 30% |
| 2017 | 4,249 | Lights and electrics 31% |
| 2016 | 4,181 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2015 | 4,432 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2014 | 3,740 | Lights and electrics 41% |
| 2013 | 2,578 | Lights and electrics 45% |
| 2012 | 1,143 | Lights and electrics 45% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Isuzu D-MAXs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score