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DX51 VBB

2001 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,091 mi
Last recorded137,091 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Isuzu Trooper100,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 VBB
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 137,091 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 137,091 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2018 137,091 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots slight leak

n/s/f upper ball joint slight play

under side of vehicle is rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2017 129,726 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 123,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s and n/s sills deteriorating

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 123,973 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s/r lamp damaged

o/s and n/s sills deteriorating

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 118,432 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r light damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills deteriorating

Pass 6 Nov 2014 112,370 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tail lamp damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2013 104,894 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 position lamp(s) damaged, 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 98,184 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 91,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 91,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 84,051 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 84,051 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 74,339 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 75,190 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 67,156 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 50,762 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 50,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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DX51 VBB is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2001 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 100,296 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 DX51 VBB, 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 25 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DX51 VBB is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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