CarVerify

Free Car Check

J433 NRU

1992 Isuzu Bighorn

Gold Diesel 3050cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,307 mi
Last recorded145,307 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Bighorn146,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Isuzu
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ433 NRU
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 145,307 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2019 145,307 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2017 134,890 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 134,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 134,852 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded crossmenber (6.6.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drive shaft insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 120,714 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 138,669 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 29 Jan 2014 138,644 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 Feb 2013 138,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 138,644 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 183,928 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front bump stop missing

Pass 2 Feb 2011 172,358 miles

Front to rear brake pipe, nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Offside front lower bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rearmost seats removed at time of test

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to fully assess rear wheel bearings due to permenant drag on wheels

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 172,327 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipe, nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside and offside wiper blades poor but not affecting operation

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Offside front inner CV gaiter split

Offside front lower bump stop missing

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rearmost seats removed at time of test

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to fully assess rear wheel bearings due to permenant drag on wheels

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 162,572 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear inner and outer pads only working on 3/4 of the brake disc

no rearmost seats fitted at time of test

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside rear outer pad only working on 3/4 of the brake disc

Fail 12 Feb 2010 162,572 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear inner and outer pads only working on 3/4 of the brake disc

no rearmost seats fitted at time of test

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

offside rear outer pad only working on 3/4 of the brake disc

Pass 29 Jan 2009 150,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2008 138,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 138,261 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 124,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear most seats folded up, therefore unable to test rear most seat belts.

Fail 9 Feb 2007 124,609 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear most seats folded up, unable to test rear most belts

Pass 9 Feb 2006 138,644 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 138,644 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Bighorn?

Based on 13,306 MOT tests across 1,049 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
1,049
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 684
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 436
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 353
constant velocity joint gaiter split 351
Full Isuzu Bighorn reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

J433 NRU is a 1992 Isuzu Bighorn in Gold with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 146,256 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 J433 NRU, 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 34 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of J433 NRU?

You can check the full history of J433 NRU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was J433 NRU registered?

J433 NRU is a 1992 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is J433 NRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J433 NRU shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does J433 NRU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on J433 NRU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.