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FX03 VCE

2003 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

191,910 mi
Last recorded191,910 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel95,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 VCE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Turbo Diesel
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2020 191,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes into valve block on o/s front chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shocks bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive remainder of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive remainder of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive remainder of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive remainder of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks bushes cracking (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis surface corroded from front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 189,862 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 188,249 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tiebar mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tiebar mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres cracking to tread

Fail 16 Jul 2018 188,248 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear section missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tiebar mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tiebar mounting on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres cracking to tread

Pass 12 May 2017 186,447 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 184,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 177,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 168,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 158,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2012 147,401 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 142,692 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 130,545 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 119,237 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 110,910 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 110,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 99,499 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 87,227 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel?

Based on 3,602 MOT tests across 345 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
345
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 217
position lamp(s) not working 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 88
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70
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FX03 VCE is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 95,997 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX03 VCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX03 VCE is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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