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M160 OEL

2006 Isuzu Bighorn

Blue Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

308,103 mi
Last recorded308,103 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Isuzu Bighorn132,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM160 OEL
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2024 308,103 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit LOOSE SECURING METAL BRACKET LIKELY TO CAUSE SHORT CIRCUIT (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND REAR PROP SHAFT LIKELY TO DETACH **UNSAFE TO CARRY OUT BRAKE PERFORMANCE TEST (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BUCKLE NOT ACCESSIBLE (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE EXHAUST NOISE*** DIESEL CATALYST AND EGR SYSTEM REMOVED (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition ALL SILENCERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSH HAS DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached TRAILING ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSH HAS DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside HEADLAMP AIM LOW

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 295,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear prop slight play

Fail 1 Apr 2023 295,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear prop slight play

Pass 20 Apr 2022 283,484 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 283,484 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 277,246 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 259,975 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 250,700 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 238,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all tyres slightly split

Fail 9 Apr 2018 238,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

all tyres slightly split

Fail 10 Nov 2017 237,663 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front slight play in the wheel bearing

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

damp around the power steering pump

small stone chips in front screen

Pass 10 Nov 2016 215,047 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system is quite rusty

n/s/f brake is binding on slightly

pas pump is weeping oil

Fail 4 Nov 2016 215,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush is missing metal on metal (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt losse (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system is quite rusty

n/s/f brake is binding on slightly

pas pump is weeping oil

Pass 16 Oct 2015 195,087 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn

n/s/f windscreen washer is inop

Fail 16 Oct 2015 195,087 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear inner antiroll bar bushes worn

n/s/f windscreen washer is inop

Pass 17 Oct 2014 169,883 miles

n/s/r seat in the boot was removed at the time of test

o/s/f tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

rear of vehicles chassis is a little rusty

slight play in the n/s steering idler joint

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

small stone chip o/s/f lower edge of windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2013 143,931 miles

all four tyres are wearing low

Pass 4 Sep 2012 117,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

o/p switch leaking oil

Pass 22 Sep 2011 112,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 108,852 miles

n/s/f shock absorber is weeping

Pass 20 Jun 2009 105,983 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 103,139 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 97,698 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 94,183 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

aftermarket fog lamp fitted

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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M160 OEL is a 2006 Isuzu Bighorn in Blue with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 132,982 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M160 OEL, 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 20 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M160 OEL is a 2006 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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