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J208 MDL

1992 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,199 mi
Last recorded144,199 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Trooper137,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ208 MDL
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 144,199 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2010 143,718 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 140,644 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 140,644 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 136,930 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 131,113 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 131,113 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

bonnet cable not connected to handle in vehicle.

front pads low.

n/s/f lower ball joint worn not to x/s.

n/s/f tyre worn low on outside edge.

o/s/f door check strap insecure.

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f lower shock bushes.

slight play in n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar d bushes.

Pass 5 May 2006 126,619 miles

front pads getting low.

n/s & o/s front lower shock bushes slightly worn.

slight play in o/s/f lower ball jiont.

Pass 12 May 2005 118,389 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 118,389 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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J208 MDL is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 137,785 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 J208 MDL, 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 34 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J208 MDL is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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