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VK08 RZA

2008 Isuzu Rodeo

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,177 mi
Last recorded145,177 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Isuzu Rodeo90,151 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 RZA
MakeIsuzu
ModelRodeo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 145,177 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake has long travel

Fail 11 Nov 2024 145,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

park brake has long travel

Pass 23 Nov 2023 138,828 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general under-body corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2023 138,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp insecure

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general under-body corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2022 133,553 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

park brake has long travel

Pass 1 Dec 2021 128,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both too flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 128,140 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both too flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 121,070 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear cross members corroded

towbar corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 115,441 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 115,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 109,841 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 109,841 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 103,542 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 103,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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 27 May 2016 97,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 92,115 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 92,115 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 84,893 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 84,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 72,430 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,748 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 48,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 48,013 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Rodeo?

Based on 189,090 MOT tests across 12,740 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,375
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,740
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 4,857
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 4,171
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 4,062
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,965
Registration plate lamp not working 3,426
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VK08 RZA is a 2008 Isuzu Rodeo in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2008 Isuzu Rodeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 90,151 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 Rodeo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 4,857 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK08 RZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Rodeo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Isuzu Rodeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK08 RZA is a 2008 Isuzu Rodeo, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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