Does the Isuzu D-Max fail the MOT on steering more than it should?

The Isuzu D-Max records 0.81 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 2.33 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.52, 95% interval −1.59 to −1.45). It ranks 427 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Isuzu D-Max by registration

What exactly fails on steering?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Isuzu D-Max is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 586 times in 2019–2024.

Isuzu D-Max: most frequent steering defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play	586	0.35
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc	282	0.17
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated	272	0.16
A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment	49	0.03
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning	35	0.02

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

Does the Isuzu D-Max fail the MOT on steering more than it should?

What exactly fails on steering?

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