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OV03 EEW

2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,592 mi
Last recorded157,592 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB80,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 EEW
MakeIsuzu
ModelPick-up 4 Sport Td LWB
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 157,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 157,586 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 155,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/80/16 Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 155,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/80/16 Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 153,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 151,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 151,431 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 149,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 147,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 144,413 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 144,412 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2017 140,363 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED UP NEAR FUEL TANK

FUEL TANK CORRODED

Fail 28 Apr 2017 140,314 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED UP NEAR FUEL TANK

FUEL TANK CORRODED

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2016 135,181 miles

n/s & o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

Fail 9 May 2016 135,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s & o/s front to rear brake pipes corroded near fuel tank

Pass 22 May 2015 130,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

centre exhaust outer skin corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

slight oil leak

Pass 14 May 2014 125,319 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 May 2014 125,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

n/s & o/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 May 2013 119,200 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 113,811 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 21 May 2011 108,814 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 108,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 103,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Apr 2009 96,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 96,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 88,543 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 82,170 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 66,534 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB?

Based on 1,754 MOT tests across 127 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
6,138
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 80
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73
Brake pipe excessively corroded 72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
fog lamp not working 57
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OV03 EEW is a 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 80,174 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 Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB fails its MOT is leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush, accounting for 80 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV03 EEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV03 EEW is a 2003 Isuzu Pick-up 4 Sport Td LWB, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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