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L494 WPN

1993 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto

Blue Diesel 3100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

204,644 mi
Last recorded204,644 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto142,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL494 WPN
MakeIsuzu
ModelBighorn LWB Diesel Auto
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,100cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 204,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 204,426 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 188,271 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2025 188,271 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2024 173,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

parking brake only just met efficiency requirements

Pass 17 Apr 2023 162,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

body and chassis slight corroded at rear of vehicle

front and rear brake discs corroded

numerous steering and suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2021 162,375 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

both steering drop arms ball joint dust covers deteriorating

chassis rail rusty

nearside front inner track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorating

offside front outer cv gaiter slightly weeping grease

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 23 Jul 2019 160,220 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 159,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 159,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 159,109 miles

Chassis corroded.

Slight oil leak

n/s/r seat belt slightly frayed.

Fail 4 Jul 2017 159,077 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Chassis corroded.

Slight oil leak

n/s/r seat belt slightly frayed.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 157,012 miles

n/s/r seat belt slightly frayed.

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 153,931 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 150,440 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 150,419 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 146,630 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 143,635 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 139,752 miles

both front tyres side walls are excessively perished.

nearside and offside front cv gaiters split (rear wheel drive)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 139,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres side walls are excessively perished.

nearside and offside front cv gaiters split (rear wheel drive)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 135,614 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 135,610 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 131,188 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007
Fail 13 Feb 2007 126,833 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 114,185 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto?

Based on 3,138 MOT tests across 267 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
7,532
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
267
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 173
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 101
constant velocity joint gaiter split 88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 81
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L494 WPN is a 1993 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto in Blue with a 3,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1993 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 142,574 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 Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L494 WPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L494 WPN is a 1993 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Diesel Auto, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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