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N279 CEG

2006 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto

Purple Diesel 3100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

248,678 mi
Last recorded248,678 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto140,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 CEG
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn LWB Diesel Auto
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,100cc

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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

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2020 248,678 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 241,403 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 241,387 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 230,380 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 230,611 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 220,530 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 207,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe deteriaed (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box damp (2.3.3b)

Rear Antiroll bar mounting area slightly deteriated/corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2016 207,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear fog lamp not working Lamp securedwith cable ties (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe deteriaed (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box damp (2.3.3b)

Rear Antiroll bar mounting area slightly deteriated/corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 201,007 miles

Front prop shaft u.j.very badlyworn

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wear outter edge

Rear fog lamp moving on bracket

child seats fitted to all rear seats

steering box damp

Fail 11 Nov 2015 201,002 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front prop shaft u.j.very badlyworn

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wear outter edge

Rear fog lamp moving on bracket

child seats fitted to all rear seats

steering box damp

Pass 18 Nov 2014 191,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/r hub slightly damp

surface corossion on rear fuel lines

Pass 14 Nov 2013 188,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s cv boot cracking

rear seats folded at time of test

timming belt light on

Fail 12 Nov 2013 188,391 miles

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

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

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 Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s cv boot cracking

rear seats folded at time of test

timming belt light on

Pass 19 Nov 2012 185,184 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar link rods have a small amount of play

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r centre row seat and seat belt has been removed

steel under gauard is bent

Fail 17 Nov 2012 185,179 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front anti roll bar link rods have a small amount of play

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r centre row seat and seat belt has been removed

steel under gauard is bent

Fail 1 Nov 2012 184,998 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 Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

slight corossion to fuel and brake lines

Fail 1 Nov 2012 184,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

slight corossion to rear brake and fuel lines

timming belt light on

Pass 19 Nov 2011 177,281 miles

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

brake pipes heavly coated with underseal

Fail 10 Nov 2011 177,778 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake pipes heavly coated with underseal

Pass 29 Nov 2010 162,862 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 109,159 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 109,159 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 109,149 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto?

Based on 3,138 MOT tests across 267 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
7,532
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 173
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 101
constant velocity joint gaiter split 88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 81
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N279 CEG is a 2006 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto in Purple with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2006 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 140,299 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 LWB Diesel Auto fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N279 CEG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 20 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N279 CEG is a 2006 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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