Isuzu Rodeo vs Toyota Hilux
The Toyota Hilux has the better MOT record of the two — 20.8% fail rate versus 28.3% for the Isuzu Rodeo across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Rodeo records failures noticeably more often.
28.3%
Rodeo fail rate
20.8%
Hilux fail rate
7.52pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Isuzu Rodeo | Toyota Hilux |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 35,630 | 421,011 |
| Pass rate | 71.7% | 79.3% |
| Fail rate | 28.3% | 20.8% |
Where they differ
| Category | Rodeo | Hilux |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 20.3% | 12.5% |
| Suspension | 15.4% | 8.5% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 9.0% | 5.4% |
| Visibility | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Brakes | 11.6% | 10.4% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.