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G397 BLD

1989 Isuzu Trooper

Black Petrol 2254cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

46,782 mi
Last recorded46,782 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Isuzu Trooper134,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG397 BLD
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,254cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 46,782 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside upper suspension arms inner bushes slightly deteriorated and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Dec 2024 46,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Nov 2023 45,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill very slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill very slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Nov 2022 45,362 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Nov 2021 44,919 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Sep 2020 44,224 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,598 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

chassis has multiply points of slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2018 42,132 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corrodeing

nearside front inner wheel arch corrodeing

offside rear sill corrodeing

rear chassis corrodeing

rear floor corrodeing

rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn

Fail 6 Jul 2018 42,132 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corrodeing

nearside front inner wheel arch corrodeing

offside rear sill corrodeing

rear chassis corrodeing

rear floor corrodeing

rear leaf spring shackle bushes worn

Pass 4 Aug 2017 41,893 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis corrodeing

offside rear sill corrodeing

rear exhaust section corrodeing

rear leaf spring and shackle bushes worn

Fail 31 Jul 2017 41,893 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis corrodeing

offside rear sill corrodeing

rear exhaust section corrodeing

rear leaf spring and shackle bushes worn

Pass 14 Jul 2016 41,574 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

rear bump stops corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 41,359 miles

31 x 10.50 r15 lt BFG

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

free play in both front wheel bearings (advise adjustment)

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge (advise replacement)

rear chassis corrodeing

strong advisory that the nearside haedlamp is deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2015 41,359 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

31 x 10.50 r15 lt BFG

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

free play in both front wheel bearings (advise adjustment)

offside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge (advise replacement)

rear chassis corrodeing

strong advisory that the nearside haedlamp is deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,063 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside rear inner door sill corroded

rear floor corroded

strong advisory that the nearside headlamp is deteriorated (advise replacement)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 40,819 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis and rear floor corrodeing

strong advisory that the nearside front headlamp reflector is deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2012 40,605 miles

31x10.50x15 bf goodrich

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

rear chassis corrodeing

rear floor corrodeing

Fail 5 Jul 2012 40,605 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

31x10.50x15 bf goodrich

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorated

rear chassis corrodeing

rear floor corrodeing

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,404 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 40,404 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

31x10.50 x15 bfg

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2010 39,521 miles

REAR FUEL LINES RUSTY

RUST ON BOTH NEAR AND OFF SIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 6 Jul 2009 39,236 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 39,236 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 38,998 miles

Left hand drive headlamps with deflector tape fitted

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,662 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 38,516 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 38,516 miles

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

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

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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G397 BLD is a 1989 Isuzu Trooper in Black with a 2,254cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G397 BLD, 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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G397 BLD is a 1989 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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