Does the Isuzu Rodeo fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The Isuzu Rodeo records 51.51 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 43.76 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+7.75, 95% interval +7.04 to +8.47). It ranks 105 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Isuzu Rodeo by registration
What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Isuzu Rodeo is “A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”, recorded 3,004 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 3,004 | 7.73 |
| An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2,683 | 6.91 |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2,090 | 5.38 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 1,811 | 4.66 |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1,409 | 3.63 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 38,852 (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 Rodeo gets a lamps, reflectors and electrics advisory, how often does it fail next time?
38.9% of Isuzu Rodeo MOTs with a lamps, reflectors and electrics advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 5,782 miles later (922 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 922 (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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