Does the Isuzu D-Max fail the MOT on noise, emissions and leaks more than it should?
The Isuzu D-Max records 2.31 noise, emissions and leaks failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.73 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.42, 95% interval −0.50 to −0.34). It ranks 352 of 678 models on noise, emissions and leaks (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on noise, emissions and leaks?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Isuzu D-Max is “Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction”, recorded 1,493 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1,493 | 0.90 |
| Emissions test unable to be completed | 1,214 | 0.73 |
| An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels | 410 | 0.25 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit | 316 | 0.19 |
| Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit | 127 | 0.08 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 165,957 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Isuzu D-Max gets a noise, emissions and leaks advisory, how often does it fail next time?
4.5% of Isuzu D-Max MOTs with a noise, emissions and leaks advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 8,074 miles later (2,785 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 2,785 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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