1993 Isuzu Bighorn — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

55.1%

Latest Pass Rate

890

Total Tests (All Years)

184,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Isuzu Bighorn as it ages.

16 yrs59.0%

→ ↓9.0%

17 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.8%

18 yrs55.8%

→ ↓3.0%

19 yrs52.8%

→ ↓2.8%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.6%

21 yrs46.4%

→ ↑13.8%

22 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.2%

23 yrs58.0%

→ ↓2.9%

24 yrs55.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	59.0%	139
17 yrs	50.0%	132
18 yrs	55.8%	120
19 yrs	52.8%	108
20 yrs	50.0%	106
21 yrs	46.4%	84
22 yrs	60.2%	83
23 yrs	58.0%	69
24 yrs	55.1%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Isuzu Bighorn pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	55.1%	49
2016 (23 yrs)	58%	69
2015 (22 yrs)	60.2%	83
2014 (21 yrs)	46.4%	84
2013 (20 yrs)	50%	106
2012 (19 yrs)	52.8%	108
2011 (18 yrs)	55.8%	120
2010 (17 yrs)	50%	132
2009 (16 yrs)	59%	139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 139Avg Mileage 147,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 132Avg Mileage 156,346Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 120Avg Mileage 154,774Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2012High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 108Avg Mileage 167,176Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 106Avg Mileage 168,637Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 84Avg Mileage 171,030Top Failure Suspension — 111.9%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 83Avg Mileage 180,003Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 69Avg Mileage 177,683Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 184,535Top Failure Suspension — 77.6%

MOT results for 1993 Isuzu Bighorn by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	59.0%	139	147,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.8%
2010	17	50.0%	132	156,346	Suspension — 31.1%
2011	18	55.8%	120	154,774	Suspension — 28.3%
2012	19	52.8%	108	167,176	Suspension — 32.4%
2013	20	50.0%	106	168,637	Suspension — 88.7%
2014	21	46.4%	84	171,030	Suspension — 111.9%
2015	22	60.2%	83	180,003	Suspension — 72.3%
2016	23	58.0%	69	177,683	Suspension — 79.7%
2017	24	55.1%	49	184,535	Suspension — 77.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Isuzu Bighorn, with age trends.

Suspension

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

— Consistent

Non-component advisories

24.5%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.1% (16 yrs)	75.5% (24 yrs)	+60.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.2% (16 yrs)	77.6% (24 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.5% (16 yrs)	26.5% (24 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.8% (16 yrs)	30.6% (24 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Bighorn cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 890 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.