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M988 NTA

1994 Isuzu Bighorn

Blue Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

177,982 mi
Last recorded177,982 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Bighorn162,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM988 NTA
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 177,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

smoke test only just met

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2019 177,970 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor not secured in the upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

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

smoke test only just met

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 171,157 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear 'D' mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm and Idler balljoints (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts - Near Limit (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipe onto axle flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both uppers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both uppers (2.4.G.2)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All vehicles tyres near limit and badly cracking/perished condition (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles shock absorbers have weak action

Fail 8 May 2018 171,151 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear 'D' mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm and Idler balljoints (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts - Near Limit (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear pipe onto axle flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both uppers (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both uppers (2.4.G.2)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All vehicles tyres near limit and badly cracking/perished condition (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles shock absorbers have weak action

Pass 1 Jun 2017 162,705 miles

1 Ltr engine oil added prior to testing

Bolt on sill protector/step bars fitted

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both front uppers (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in both steering arm inner balljoints and drop arm and idler balljoints (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 162,699 miles

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

1 Ltr engine oil added prior to testing

Bolt on sill protector/step bars fitted

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both front uppers (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in both steering arm inner balljoints and drop arm and idler balljoints (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 151,695 miles

sun visors removed

Fail 7 Apr 2016 151,695 miles

sun visors removed

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 144,320 miles

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

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

engine oil low

Pass 3 Apr 2014 138,187 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 138,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 133,450 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 133,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 129,895 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 125,380 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 125,377 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 119,694 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 114,384 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Aug 2007 108,705 miles

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Jul 2006 90,668 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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M988 NTA is a 1994 Isuzu Bighorn in Blue with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M988 NTA, 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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M988 NTA is a 1994 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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