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L148 HDV

1994 Isuzu Bighorn

Green Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,558 mi
Last recorded176,558 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Bighorn162,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL148 HDV
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2015 176,558 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

chassis corroded all over o/s and n/s

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f bumper bracket rusted through

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 165,851 miles

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

both chassis corroding

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r bump stop surround corroded

oil leak

oil light on

Fail 3 Feb 2014 165,851 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

battery warning light on

both chassis corroding

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r bump stop surround corroded

oil leak

oil light on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 150,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both chassis corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2013 150,017 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both chassis corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2012 143,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 143,814 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 134,881 miles

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

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

o/s/f+o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Fail 16 Feb 2011 134,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/f+o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 6 Feb 2010 115,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 92,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyre tread starting to crack up

Pass 5 Feb 2008 88,113 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 82,009 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 81,946 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 73,986 miles

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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L148 HDV is a 1994 Isuzu Bighorn in Green with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 162,127 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 L148 HDV, 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 32 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L148 HDV is a 1994 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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