MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Rear chassis cross member serverely corroded VERY STRONG ADVISE
Rear disc's serverely worn STRONG ADVISE
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Rear chassis cross member serverely corroded VERY STRONG ADVISE
Rear disc's serverely worn STRONG ADVISE
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
at rear all metal brake pipe are very corroded.
engine leak oil.
nearside front outer sill is cracked, but its not stracture.
nearside rear tyre outer shoulder worn close to legal limit.
offside rear tyre outer shoulder wearing thin.
Both front suspension lower ball joints have a small amount of lift.
Both front wheel bearings have a small amount of play.
Nearside outer sill has a very rusty area at front - (not in testable area)
Rear brake discs are fairly worn.
Rear cross member is fairly rusty.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside door mirror glass is seriously damaged.
Nearside front shoch absorber lower bush is displaced. (not causing excessive movement)
Nearside outer sill is very corroded, holed and cracking. (not within prescribed area but could weaken body mounting to chassis)
all tyres badly perished
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear chassis member/box corroded
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
all tyres badly perished
bad water leak from engine
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear chassis member/box corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Isuzu Bighorn?
Based on 13,306 MOT tests across 1,049 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GIG 3971 is a 2003 Isuzu Bighorn in Grey with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 148,004 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Isuzu Bighorn fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GIG 3971, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Isuzu Bighorn typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GIG 3971 is a 2003 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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