2003 Isuzu Rodeo 3.0L Diesel · CF53 FHU

The Isuzu Rodeo currently holds no valid roadworthiness pass. The most recent test on 28 January 2026 at 63,350 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, which points to an administrative or unlogged fault rather than a clean mechanical bill of health. Prior to that, the record shows a stable trend: passes on 10 January 2025 at 62,812 miles, 1 February 2024 at 61,796 miles, and 17 January 2023 at 60,881 miles, with a same-day fail on 1 February 2024 also showing no defects. The maintenance picture is clean on paper but the latest failure leaves the vehicle unroadworthy until rectified and retested. Mileage sits at 63,350 against a 2003 build, an average of roughly 2,754 miles per year. The annual increments are small: only 915 miles between the January 2023 and February 2024 tests, then 1,016 to January 2025, and 538 to January 2026. Such low use over 23 years suggests long idle periods. Standing time accelerates perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, and corrosion to structural underbody members even when the odometer stays low. The DVSA entries flag no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity across the five tests. A buyer should still treat the January 2026 fail as a red flag and confirm the exact reason at point of sale. Given the age and low mileage, a physical inspection must prioritise chassis rust at sills and crossmembers, brake binding from caliper seizure, degraded rubber mountings, and fluid condition in the drivetrain. The absence of recorded defects does not certify condition; it reflects only what the tester logged.