2018 Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L Diesel · SC18 ACX

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 2025‑08‑27 at 76 802 miles, but only after a failure just five days earlier at 76 797 miles. The pass carries advisories for a nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit and a corroded rear brake pipe covered in grease. The recent failure was resolved, indicating corrective work was undertaken, yet the lingering advisories show that maintenance gaps remain and the car sits at the edge of roadworthiness. Mileage accumulation has been steady at roughly 9 600 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for an eight‑year‑old D‑Max. Annual MOT intervals have been kept, with mileage jumps of about 11 k miles between 2021 and 2024, rising to 13.6 k miles in the final year, suggesting heavier recent use. The test schedule shows no prolonged gaps, but the increasing annual mileage correlates with the wear items now present. A buyer should inspect the rear tyre tread for edge wear, examine the rear brake pipe for corrosion and contamination, and check the front brake discs for pitting. Verify parking‑brake efficiency, inspect rear shock‑absorber bushes for excessive wear, and assess the exhaust for major leaks. Ensure the towbar does not obstruct the registration plate, confirm plate readability, test the reversing lamp operation, and check the engine MIL for any fault codes. Addressing these components will reveal whether the recurring wear and corrosion are within acceptable limits for the vehicle’s age. Overall, the MOT history shows a pattern of consumable wear—tyres, brake discs, and suspension bushes—alongside some corrosion on brake piping and an exhaust leak. No structural damage is evident, and the recent pass after a failure indicates that identified issues were corrected. The trend is improving but not fully resolved, so a thorough pre‑purchase inspection of the flagged systems is essential to confirm reliability.