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M898 FWV

2000 Isuzu Bighorn

Blue Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,668 mi
Last recorded193,668 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Isuzu Bighorn167,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM898 FWV
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 193,668 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (all) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (all) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear bump stop mounts corroding

Underside corroding.

Fail 25 Jan 2020 193,661 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (all) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (all) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear bump stop mounts corroding.

Underside corroding.

Pass 13 Nov 2018 193,255 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Underside corroding.

Fail 9 Nov 2018 193,253 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Underside corroding.

Pass 20 Oct 2017 191,537 miles

chassis is corroding very very bad front to back

front and rear brake pads appear low

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have play

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front outer cv boot perishing

offside front door mirror glass has a temp repair

oil leak

various front and rear braking, steering and suspension components are corroding very very bad in places

various front and rear suspension rubbers/bushes perishing

Fail 7 Oct 2017 191,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis is corroding very very bad front to back

front and rear brake pads appear low

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have play

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding

nearside front outer cv boot perishing

offside front door mirror glass has a temp repair

oil leak

various front and rear braking, steering and suspension components are corroding very very bad in places

various front and rear suspension rubbers/bushes perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2016 190,386 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 326,551 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 321,285 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside and nearside rear chassis legs rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2014 321,285 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside and nearside rear chassis legs rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2013 306,325 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 306,022 miles

Centre 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)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 291,876 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

chassis corroding not holed

front cv gators perished

Pass 18 Oct 2011 273,257 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2011 273,247 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 250,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 227,944 miles

CHASSIS CORRODING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Sep 2009 227,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

CHASSIS CORRODING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 209,970 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 189,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

PROPSHAFT TO FRONT AXLE HAS PLAY IN REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT

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

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE REAR BRAKE PADS

Pass 22 Aug 2006 169,204 miles

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

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

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

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

UNABLE TO CLEARLY SEE FRONT BRAKE PADS

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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M898 FWV is a 2000 Isuzu Bighorn in Blue with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 167,560 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 M898 FWV, 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 26 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M898 FWV is a 2000 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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