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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offsidee (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rigid Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rigid Fuel pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lightly corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes at rear corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes at rear ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear/centre pipe broken off/detached (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes at rear ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on edges/nearing wear indicators in places (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear box/pipe corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel pipes at rear corroded
rear brake pads approx 70% worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear/centre pipe/system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking/separating
front and rear discs corroded/pitted on edges
front brake pads approx 70% worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre tread separating/cracking
front and rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted
front brake pads approx. 70 percent worn
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Steering system excessively tight steering stiff in right lock (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre tread separating/cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted
front brake pads approx. 70 percent worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded/deteriorating in places
front and rear brake pads approx. 65 percent worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red pale/ faded/white (1.3.2e)
exhaust corroded/deteriorating in places
front and rear brake pads approx. 65 percent worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
main fuel pipes lightly corroded at rear
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot in places (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit thin inner edge (4.1.E.1)
rear fuel pipes lightly corroded at rear
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s rear tyre tread seperating/cracked
o/s rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracking
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and geting close to limit
slight blow on rear exhaust box
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracking
o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and geting close to limit
slight blow on rear exhaust box
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear tyre main tread slight seperation/side walls slightly perished
slight dampness of fuel at n/s of engine/injector pump
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pads approx 60 percent worn
n/s rear tyre main tread slight seperation/side walls slightly perished
o/s front tyre bald on edges/thin in centre/just on limits
slight dampness of fuel at n/s of engine/injector pump
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads approx 70 percent worn
o/s front tyre worn thin-nearing limits
slight dampness/possible fuel leak engine n/s/around pump
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads approx 70 percent worn
o/s front tyre worn thin-nearing limits
slight dampness/possible fuel leak engine n/s/around pump
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pads approx 75 percent worn
o/s and n/s front brake pipes , main brake pipe at rear and brake pipe across axle to n/s -- all developing corrosion
o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge
o/s rear fog light pale/faded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pads approx 75 percent worn
o/s and n/s front brake pipes , main brake pipe at rear and brake pipe across axle to n/s -- all developing corrosion
o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge
o/s rear fog light pale/faded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
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L163 MJB is a 2005 Isuzu Bighorn in Black with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2005 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 148,214 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 L163 MJB, 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 21 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L163 MJB is a 2005 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 1 February 2005.
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