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1996 Isuzu Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
39.4%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
169,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 39.4%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 14.1% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Isuzu Unclassified as it ages.

13 yrs47.9%
14 yrs64.0%
15 yrs53.9%
16 yrs57.8%
17 yrs39.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs47.9%146
14 yrs64.0%111
15 yrs53.9%89
16 yrs57.8%64
17 yrs39.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (17 yrs)39.4%33
2012 (16 yrs)57.8%64
2011 (15 yrs)53.9%89
2010 (14 yrs)64%111
2009 (13 yrs)47.9%146

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 150,114Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%
2010High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 111Avg Mileage 154,758Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%
2011High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 164,220Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%
2012High Fail Rate
57.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 164,692Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%
2013High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 169,296Top Failure Brakes — 78.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
37.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes21.2% (13 yrs)78.8% (17 yrs)
+57.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension38.4% (13 yrs)66.7% (17 yrs)
+28.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions17.1% (13 yrs)27.3% (17 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres13.0% (13 yrs)21.2% (17 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment34.2% (13 yrs)39.4% (17 yrs)
+5.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Unclassified cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 443 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.

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