2023 Isuzu D-Max: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Isuzu D-Max first registered in 2023: we looked at the 131 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 131 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2023 Isuzu D-Max MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2023 Isuzu D-Max MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres21% 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.
- Brakes8% 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 electrics7% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Suspension4% 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.
- Steering2% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
- Oil and fluid leaks1% of testsRough price £80–£600
At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2023 Isuzu D-Max
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Isuzu D-Max compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,558 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 6,174 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 7,547 | Lights and electrics 21% |
| 2019 | 11,435 | Lights and electrics 23% |
| 2018 | 11,558 | Lights and electrics 27% |
| 2017 | 12,899 | Lights and electrics 29% |
| 2016 | 12,814 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2015 | 13,647 | Lights and electrics 36% |
| 2014 | 11,629 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 2013 | 8,122 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 2012 | 3,565 | Lights and electrics 42% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Isuzu D-Max cars first registered in 2023. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score