2007 Isuzu Rodeo · 2,310 MOT tests
2007 Isuzu Rodeo reliability
2007 Isuzu Rodeos fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 8 Rodeo years (2,310 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu Rodeos: 44.1%)
- 45.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu Rodeos: 44.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 127,844
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,310
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.6% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Isuzu Rodeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26%
- Suspension21.8%
- Brakes15.6%
- Body, chassis and structure13.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.1%
- Steering6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 6.88%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 5.63%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.19%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.24%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.16%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.11%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.52%) · Wheel bearing slight play (18.48%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.4%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (7.45%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (6.58%)
Is a 2007 Isuzu Rodeo reliable?
2007 Isuzu Rodeos fail 45.8% of first MOT tests, 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 8 Rodeo years (2,310 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Isuzu Rodeo MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (6.88% of tests), position lamp not working (5.63% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (5.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Isuzu Rodeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Isuzu Rodeo shows 127,844 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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