2010 Isuzu Rodeo 3.0L Diesel · YD60 RWZ

The 2010 Isuzu Rodeo passed its most recent MOT on 22 January 2026, but the record shows a clear trend of worsening condition rather than improvement. Repeated failures and advisories over the past two years—particularly concerning brake pipe corrosion, tyre wear, and structural rust—indicate ongoing neglect rather than effective remediation. The January 2026 test, while a pass, carried the same structural corrosion and brake disc wear advisories as the January 2024 test, and the nearside front tyre remains close to the legal limit, suggesting no meaningful intervention on these critical items. Mileage is only recorded for the 2024 tests: 84,028 miles on 24 January 2024 and an implied figure of 84,028 miles on 22 January 2024 (as no change was noted), meaning the vehicle covered zero miles in the 2025–2026 period despite two MOT tests. This is highly unusual for a vehicle of its age and raises questions about usage patterns or potential odometer discrepancy. There is a gap of over a year between the January 2025 test and the January 2024 test, with no intermediate records, making it impossible to assess annual mileage trends reliably. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear chassis legs and cross members, where corrosion has been consistently flagged since 2024 as non-critical but persistent—suggesting it may be progressing slowly and warrants a visual check for rust penetration or flex. The brake system requires urgent scrutiny: multiple advisories and failures point to widespread pipe corrosion, binding front brakes in 2024, and severely grabbing rear parking brakes, all of which point to poor maintenance or age-related failure. Suspension components—especially the upper and lower arms and shackle pins—showed corrosion and slight wear across several tests, indicating possible loss of alignment or ride quality. Tyre wear on the nearside front remains a recurring issue, and the registration plate lamp failure appears chronic, hinting at basic cosmetic or electrical upkeep being overlooked. A pre-purchase inspection focusing on brake lines, suspension bushings, structural integrity, and parking brake function is strongly advised.