1994 Isuzu Bighorn — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

67.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,534

Total Tests (All Years)

197,841 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 1994 Isuzu Bighorn as it ages.

15 yrs53.7%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs56.7%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↓3.5%

19 yrs48.4%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs49.7%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs49.6%

→ ↑2.7%

23 yrs52.3%

→ ↑7.7%

24 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.5%

25 yrs62.5%

→ ↑5.0%

26 yrs67.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	53.7%	205
16 yrs	55.7%	194
17 yrs	56.7%	178
18 yrs	51.9%	160
19 yrs	48.4%	159
20 yrs	49.7%	157
21 yrs	48.1%	131
22 yrs	49.6%	113
23 yrs	52.3%	107
24 yrs	60.0%	50
25 yrs	62.5%	40
26 yrs	67.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Isuzu Bighorn pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (26 yrs)	67.5%	40
2019 (25 yrs)	62.5%	40
2018 (24 yrs)	60%	50
2017 (23 yrs)	52.3%	107
2016 (22 yrs)	49.6%	113
2015 (21 yrs)	48.1%	131
2014 (20 yrs)	49.7%	157
2013 (19 yrs)	48.4%	159
2012 (18 yrs)	51.9%	160
2011 (17 yrs)	56.7%	178
2010 (16 yrs)	55.7%	194
2009 (15 yrs)	53.7%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 205Avg Mileage 146,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 194Avg Mileage 152,162Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 178Avg Mileage 169,057Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 160Avg Mileage 167,913Top Failure Suspension — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 159Avg Mileage 176,485Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 157Avg Mileage 182,528Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 131Avg Mileage 180,669Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2016High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 113Avg Mileage 187,263Top Failure Suspension — 112.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 107Avg Mileage 193,018Top Failure Suspension — 91.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 50Avg Mileage 188,843Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2019High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 190,104Top Failure Suspension — 90.0%

2020

67.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 197,841Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%

MOT results for 1994 Isuzu Bighorn by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	53.7%	205	146,650	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010	16	55.7%	194	152,162	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011	17	56.7%	178	169,057	Suspension — 30.9%
2012	18	51.9%	160	167,913	Suspension — 33.1%
2013	19	48.4%	159	176,485	Suspension — 95.6%
2014	20	49.7%	157	182,528	Suspension — 103.8%
2015	21	48.1%	131	180,669	Suspension — 96.9%
2016	22	49.6%	113	187,263	Suspension — 112.4%
2017	23	52.3%	107	193,018	Suspension — 91.6%
2018	24	60.0%	50	188,843	Suspension — 86.0%
2019	25	62.5%	40	190,104	Suspension — 90.0%
2020	26	67.5%	40	197,841	Suspension — 65.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Isuzu Bighorn, with age trends.

Suspension

71.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

↑ 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	16.6% (15 yrs)	60.0% (26 yrs)	+43.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.4% (15 yrs)	65.0% (26 yrs)	+39.6%	🔴 ↑

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 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,534 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.