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HJ52 UCL

2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

131,570 mi
Last recorded131,570 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di93,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 UCL
MakeIsuzu Trucks
ModelNkr 77 Turbo Electric Di
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 131,570 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 131,568 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 118,927 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both front king pins have slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2023 118,763 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 118,763 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 118,426 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hydraulic tipper reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering tight to turn, King pins possibly need regressing

Fail 17 Oct 2022 118,425 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with brake light (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Hydraulic tipper reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear leaf spring bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering tight to turn, King pins possibly need regressing

Pass 11 Oct 2021 117,431 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 117,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Tipper ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 115,473 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hydraulic ram for tipper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 115,461 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hydraulic ram for tipper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 113,254 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 111,478 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded and has small hole in tail pipe

Pass 20 Dec 2016 109,051 miles

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

exhaust tail pipe starting to corrode

steering ball joint rubbers starting to deterioate

Pass 27 Jan 2016 104,955 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,683 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 101,683 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 99,444 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

emissions did not read

Fail 27 Jan 2014 99,444 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

emissions did not read

Pass 29 Jan 2013 94,176 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 85,231 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 85,096 miles

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

damp around tipper pump / res area

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Jan 2011 75,441 miles

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

exhaust silencer, rear mounting metal strap broken

nearside rear wheel arch mounting broken

Pass 29 Jan 2010 64,840 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 55,619 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 45,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 36,330 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 26,833 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di?

Based on 26,596 MOT tests across 1,829 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,654
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
1,829
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 904
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 825
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 628
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 625
fog lamp not working 490
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HJ52 UCL is a 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 93,635 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 Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ52 UCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ52 UCL is a 2003 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 77 Turbo Electric Di, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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