1996 Isuzu Bighorn — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

65.9%

Latest Pass Rate

566

Total Tests (All Years)

173,620 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 1996 Isuzu Bighorn as it ages.

13 yrs57.8%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs56.4%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs59.1%

→ ↓13.9%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑9.2%

18 yrs54.4%

→ ↓12.9%

19 yrs41.5%

→ ↑14.8%

20 yrs56.3%

→ ↑9.6%

21 yrs65.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	57.8%	83
14 yrs	56.4%	78
15 yrs	60.0%	75
16 yrs	59.1%	66
17 yrs	45.2%	62
18 yrs	54.4%	57
19 yrs	41.5%	53
20 yrs	56.3%	48
21 yrs	65.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Isuzu Bighorn pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	65.9%	44
2016 (20 yrs)	56.3%	48
2015 (19 yrs)	41.5%	53
2014 (18 yrs)	54.4%	57
2013 (17 yrs)	45.2%	62
2012 (16 yrs)	59.1%	66
2011 (15 yrs)	60%	75
2010 (14 yrs)	56.4%	78
2009 (13 yrs)	57.8%	83

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 124,015Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2010High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 133,634Top Failure Suspension — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 75Avg Mileage 145,516Top Failure Suspension — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 149,822Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 157,569Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2014High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 57Avg Mileage 163,681Top Failure Suspension — 82.5%

2015High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 161,536Top Failure Suspension — 120.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 169,017Top Failure Suspension — 108.3%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 44Avg Mileage 173,620Top Failure Brakes — 43.2%

MOT results for 1996 Isuzu Bighorn by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	57.8%	83	124,015	Suspension — 27.7%
2010	14	56.4%	78	133,634	Suspension — 25.6%
2011	15	60.0%	75	145,516	Suspension — 28.0%
2012	16	59.1%	66	149,822	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	17	45.2%	62	157,569	Brakes — 79.0%
2014	18	54.4%	57	163,681	Suspension — 82.5%
2015	19	41.5%	53	161,536	Suspension — 120.8%
2016	20	56.3%	48	169,017	Suspension — 108.3%
2017	21	65.9%	44	173,620	Brakes — 43.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Isuzu Bighorn, with age trends.

Suspension

58.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

16.5%

↑ 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	20.5% (13 yrs)	43.2% (21 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.9% (13 yrs)	31.8% (21 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	12.0% (13 yrs)	20.5% (21 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.7% (13 yrs)	29.5% (21 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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 566 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.