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GN51 RHU

2001 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

169,548 mi
Last recorded169,548 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Isuzu Trooper100,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 RHU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 169,548 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 169,527 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Rear Brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Vallance / Body Mount (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 166,345 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 163,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 152,217 miles

Nearside corrosion to sill

Offside corrosion to sill

Fail 24 Jan 2023 152,207 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system long front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside corrosion to sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside corrosion to sill

Pass 7 Feb 2022 146,319 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes front to rear corroded at rear load valve, BOTH pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe after load valve to rear flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area in door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both offside and nearside corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 134,612 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 124,394 miles

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

corrosion to both rear lower wheel arches in seat belt prescribed area but not excessive.

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2019 111,160 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle heavily flaking

Pass 24 Aug 2017 109,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear brake pipes, also coated with rustproofing (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 109,736 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear brake pipes, also coated with rustproofing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,315 miles

Oil leak ()

free play in steering box

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2016 104,155 miles

Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

free play in steering box

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2016 103,741 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside and nearside (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres perished

free play in steering box

free play in top steering column

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2015 97,345 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,521 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 90,860 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 87,800 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 79,460 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 71,157 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 64,197 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,634 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 57,626 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 51,395 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 42,018 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 42,018 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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GN51 RHU is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 GN51 RHU, 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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GN51 RHU is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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