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DHZ 3535

2002 Isuzu Trooper

Black Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

106,488 mi
Last recorded106,488 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Isuzu Trooper94,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHZ 3535
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2025 106,488 miles

Central Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member for load sensing valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front disc cover corroded

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 105,080 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Mar 2024 105,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Mar 2023 102,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2023 102,965 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2022 100,158 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 100,157 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 97,333 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle casing rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2021 97,333 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle casing rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2020 94,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 94,860 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 91,262 miles

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

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

front fogs not working

offside front brake slightly binding but not excessive

slight movement on adjustable column

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,860 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 86,206 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 86,204 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 86,203 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 brake pipes from load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 84,408 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 84,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 82,420 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 82,420 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,835 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 74,976 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 69,708 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 69,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 60,609 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 60,609 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,102 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 46,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 38,615 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,775 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 24,665 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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DHZ 3535 is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper in Black with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DHZ 3535, 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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DHZ 3535 is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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