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K197 MCL

1992 Isuzu Bighorn

Blue Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,123 mi
Last recorded109,123 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Bighorn146,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK197 MCL
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 109,123 miles

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

item removed from view to front

n/s/f tyre perishing, and worn

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 20 Oct 2015 109,122 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine unable to get reading due to rear box missing (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)

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

item removed from view to front

n/s/f tyre perishing, and worn

o/s/f tyre perishing

oil leak

rear cross member corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 103,240 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all over underbody corrosion

front out riggers corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2014 103,120 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

all suspension bushes perishing

auxillary drive belts poor condition/loose

front outriggers holed with corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2013 96,565 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 96,562 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 89,642 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 89,615 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 86,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 86,874 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 84,519 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 84,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 82,822 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 80,278 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 80,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,108 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 73,705 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 73,703 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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
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K197 MCL is a 1992 Isuzu Bighorn in Blue with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K197 MCL, 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.

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K197 MCL is a 1992 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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