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BU52 ZVR

2002 Isuzu Trooper

Gold Diesel 3494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,068 mi
Last recorded84,068 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Isuzu Trooper94,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ZVR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 84,068 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower light lens insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front body mountings corroded

chassis corroded

general condition of vehicle is corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 83,731 miles

All suspension corroded.

Both front body mountings corroded.

Chassis corroded.

General condition of vehicle corroded.

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit, slightly loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 83,716 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under anti roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension corroded.

Both front body mountings corroded.

Chassis corroded.

General condition of vehicle corroded.

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit, slightly loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 83,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general condition of underside of vehicle is corroded.

Fail 21 Feb 2022 83,435 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general condition of underside of vehicle is corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 83,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle general condition corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 83,141 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

parking brake little or no reserve travel

underside of vehicle general condition corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 82,646 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

fuel pipes corroded

under side of vehicle general condition corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 82,010 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2018 247,360 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 80,765 miles

Brake cable insecure both (3.5.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,651 miles

rear seats have been removed at time of test

whole vehicle is heavily corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 77,651 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported along axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

rear seats have been removed at time of test

whole vehicle is heavily corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 76,611 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 76,611 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,373 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,046 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 73,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 10 Apr 2013 71,227 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 71,219 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 66,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all metal brakepipes corroding

front nuber plate broken

Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,887 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

possible fuel leak or spillage at tank

Pass 4 May 2010 56,640 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 1 May 2009 51,703 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 47,286 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 42,857 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 38,127 miles

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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BU52 ZVR is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper in Gold with a 3,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 94,138 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 BU52 ZVR, 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 24 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU52 ZVR is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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