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DCZ 7977

2000 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 2999cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires18 Oct 2026

Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)

Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

158,872 mi

Last recorded158,872 miles

Recorded on15 Oct 2025

Typical for 2000 Isuzu Trooper102,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 7977

MakeIsuzu

ModelTrooper

Year2000

ColourGrey

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail

Pass 15 Oct 2025 158,872 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

FRONT SUSENSION CORRODED

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil AND CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light AND SIDE LIGHT LENS (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

REAR DIFF LEAKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

Spare tyre defective FLAT ()

Fail 9 Oct 2025 158,868 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

FRONT SUSENSION CORRODED

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil AND CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light AND SIDE LIGHT LENS (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

REAR DIFF LEAKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

Spare tyre defective FLAT ()

Pass 18 Oct 2024 155,087 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm left on tread and cracking replace asap 235/70/r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm left on tread and cracking replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap 235/70/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replace asap 235/70/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 151,508 miles

CENTRAL SILENCER SLIGHTLY CORRODED OUTER SKIN

Central Rear DIFF HAS SLIGHT SEEPAGE

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front STEERING IDLER HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 151,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CENTRAL SILENCER SLIGHTLY CORRODED OUTER SKIN

Central Rear DIFF HAS SLIGHT SEEPAGE

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high AJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front STEERING IDLER HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high AJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 146,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened mismatch springs on rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 146,312 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened mismatch springs on rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 138,494 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened different style springs fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 138,494 miles

Central Rear Fuel system component leaking pipes rotten leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened different style springs fitted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 130,047 miles

Fail 8 Jul 2020 130,034 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 125,548 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 125,540 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 May 2016 120,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2016 120,915 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 115,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 111,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 106,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 100,625 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 94,673 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2010 89,021 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

movement in upper sterering coloumn

n/s rear light lens repaired with tape

Fail 23 Jun 2009 82,405 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 82,405 miles

Pass 25 Jun 2008 74,234 miles

Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,822 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 58,257 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

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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DCZ 7977 is a 2000 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 102,609 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 DCZ 7977, 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 26 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DCZ 7977 is a 2000 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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