2012 Isuzu TF · 1,218 MOT tests
2012 Isuzu TF reliability
2012 Isuzu TFs fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 TF years (1,218 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu TFs: 43.3%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Isuzu TFs: 43.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 98,346
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,218
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.7% of tests fail here (82% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Isuzu TF
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27%
- Suspension18.7%
- Brakes14.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.7%
- Tyres4.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 4.93%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.52%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 4.43%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 4.19%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
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 (19.38%) · Wheel bearing slight play (15.68%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.32%) · Shock absorber bush slightly worn (6.32%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (5.25%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.84%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Isuzu TF reliable?
2012 Isuzu TFs fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 TF years (1,218 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Isuzu TF MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.99% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (4.93% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.52% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Isuzu TF have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Isuzu TF shows 98,346 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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