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G283 UMW

1989 Isuzu Trooper

White Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,374 mi
Last recorded168,374 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1989 Isuzu Trooper134,089 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG283 UMW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 168,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 168,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 162,768 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear outer sill corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 162,768 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

n/s rear outer sill corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 155,302 miles

Main chassis rails corroded

Nearside front tyre valve perished

Nearside front wheel bearing has play

Nearside inner sill corroded (not within presribed area)

Offside and nearside front upper inner wishbone bushes weak with slight play

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded (not within prescribed area)

Parking brake efficiency on the required limit

Fail 29 Oct 2012 155,288 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main chassis rails corroded

Nearside front tyre valve perished

Nearside front wheel bearing has play

Nearside inner sill corroded (not within presribed area)

Offside and nearside front upper inner wishbone bushes weak with slight play

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded (not within prescribed area)

Parking brake efficiency on the required limit

Pass 31 Oct 2011 150,112 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded, however not within a prescribed area

Fail 31 Oct 2011 150,102 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside and nearside rear outer sills corroded, however not within a prescribed area

Pass 23 Oct 2010 145,821 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 140,722 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 140,548 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 135,098 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2008 134,912 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 129,078 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 129,066 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 122,545 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside handbrake low effort.

Pinion oil seal leaking.

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 11,550 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

exhaust heat shield fitted to offside front torsion bar!

handbrake low effort

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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G283 UMW is a 1989 Isuzu Trooper in White with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 134,089 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 G283 UMW, 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 37 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G283 UMW is a 1989 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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