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A18 FCB

2004 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

179,533 mi
Last recorded179,533 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Isuzu Trooper102,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FCB
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2019 179,533 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND CHASSIS IN SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CENTER CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO MIDDLE X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Torsion bar damaged and seriously weakened DROPPED LOWER THAN N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AND MIDDLE CHASSIS OUTER SILL SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected N/S AND O/S CROSS MEMBER/ CHASSIS (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected N/S AND O/S SEVERAL PLACES (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL UNDER VEHICLE FULL OF CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 172,312 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fan belt frayed

Offside Front Oil leak very bad ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 172,300 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexible part (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported on flexible hose (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking all 3 on chassis (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fan belt frayed

Offside Front Oil leak very bad ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 161,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 161,850 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested smoke test not carried out due to severe oil leak, dont want to cause damage to engine (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing stud snapped (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 161,836 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 161,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp constantly on (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 158,619 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 153,045 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 146,795 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 146,784 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 144,194 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 144,194 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 136,395 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 136,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 136,393 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 129,023 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 129,203 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

ADVISORY BOTH FUEL LINES SLIGHT CORROSION

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 118,473 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 115,882 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 115,811 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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A18 FCB is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 2004 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 102,561 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 Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 FCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 FCB is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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