2012 Isuzu Rodeo 3.0L Diesel · AF12 VGO

This 2012 Isuzu Rodeo has clocked 108,948 miles over roughly 14 years, which is typical usage at around 7,782 miles annually. However, the MOT record shows a serious and worsening pattern of corrosion and mechanical wear that demands close scrutiny before purchase. The most pressing issue is brake pipe corrosion. This component appeared flagged as corroded or excessively corroded in every MOT from June 2024 onwards. In July 2025, four separate brake pipes were recorded as excessively corroded—both rear and both front—alongside grease contamination on the nearside front. By August 2025, the nearside front pipe still showed corrosion and grease coverage despite a pass. Brake pipe failure is a safety-critical defect that can result in complete loss of braking pressure, and the repeated, worsening pattern here suggests systemic corrosion rather than isolated wear. Beyond brakes, the record reveals cumulative suspension and drivetrain wear. In June 2024, both front CV joint boots were damaged or split, with the nearside outer joint severely deteriorated, and a nearside front suspension ball joint was excessively worn. The prop shaft joint was noted as worn in April 2023.