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R608 JAR

2004 Isuzu Bighorn

Blue Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

197,286 mi
Last recorded197,286 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Isuzu Bighorn152,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 JAR
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 197,286 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 191,171 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 184,222 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))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 184,222 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (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))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 177,612 miles

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable front (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 177,610 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable front (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 170,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 162,714 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 158,272 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 158,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2018 150,194 miles

Both rear tyres beginning to crack & perish.

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

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

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

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

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

Transmission check warning light on.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 142,448 miles

Front lower ball joint covers deteriorated

Oil leak ()

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

nsr shock bush deteriorated

rear brake pipes rusting

Fail 17 Aug 2017 142,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front lower ball joint covers deteriorated

Oil leak ()

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

nsr shock bush deteriorated

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 18 Aug 2016 134,572 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 126,431 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 126,431 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 118,366 miles

front cv boots seeping grease and front lower arm balljoint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 30 Aug 2013 114,597 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 114,597 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nsf cv boot seeping grease

Pass 28 Aug 2012 109,611 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 103,414 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 98,793 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 87,951 miles

o/s/r antiroll bar link unit slight wear

o/s/r service brake lazy

parking brake stiff to release

Pass 20 Aug 2008 80,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

steering slight wear

Fail 20 Aug 2008 80,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

steering slight wear

Pass 1 Aug 2007 70,980 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 65,625 miles

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

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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R608 JAR is a 2004 Isuzu Bighorn in Blue with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Isuzu Bighorn models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 152,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R608 JAR, 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 22 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R608 JAR is a 2004 Isuzu Bighorn, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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