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EG03 FOT

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

166,166 mi
Last recorded166,166 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 FOT
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 166,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 166,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 161,980 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

rear tyres badly cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2017 101,399 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded x1 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2016 159,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack centre pipe flange (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 159,291 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack centre pipe flange (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 156,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 156,209 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 146,524 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust

edges slightly worn on offside front tyre

front number plate cracked

offside headlamp slightly insecure

offside rear lamp lense damaged/cracked

outer edge slightly worn on nearside front tyre

slight bind from offside front brakes

Pass 28 Jun 2013 136,240 miles

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

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

both front wipers slightly smearing

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 123,189 miles

o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 111,211 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 111,211 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 99,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 84,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 84,530 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 69,694 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front & rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,322 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 41,712 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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EG03 FOT is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 EG03 FOT, 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 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EG03 FOT is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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