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N856 JEV

1995 Isuzu Bighorn

Silver Diesel 3100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

269,391 mi
Last recorded269,391 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 1995 Isuzu Bighorn140,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN856 JEV
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 269,391 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 234,352 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 234,352 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

both head light wiper blades worn out

both rearmost seats folded away

car seems to have been standing a while

ext. system getting rusty in places

general movement in steering colume bushes

general play/wear in steering & susp.bushes/joints

general wear & surface rust on discs

general wear in f/a/r/bar mounting bushes wearing

lettering on number plates too small

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places

metal covers fitted over parts of engine & front susp. areas

metal fuel pipes getting rusty in places

no centre hub caps used

no spare wheel seen

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/r mud flap loose

possible one centre ext. mounting missing

rear section of ext. missing

rear wiper blade worn out

stone chips in windscreen

stone cxhip damage to n/s/f head light

surface rust on parts of susp.

timing belt warning light on

underside of car has heavy surface rust all over-at time of test seemed ok

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 14 Feb 2013 219,068 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 211,439 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 211,415 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion every where

Pass 11 Mar 2009 183,773 miles

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

o/s/r disc getting rusty

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2008 168,674 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 168,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 154,362 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 154,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 136,828 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 136,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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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N856 JEV is a 1995 Isuzu Bighorn in Silver with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 140,918 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 N856 JEV, 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 31 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N856 JEV is a 1995 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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