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J281 LRG

1992 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,281 mi
Last recorded124,281 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Trooper137,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ281 LRG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 124,281 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 121,561 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 121,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 120,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 120,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 116,103 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 116,103 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 106,500 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 106,500 miles

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

power steering pump damp but no visual leaks. †o/s rear caliper slight play in bushes. †o/s rear shock corrosion present on housing. †n/s rear tyre tread depth at 1.8 at time of test. †oil leak from engine. †battery poor security. †screen damage in s

Fail 23 Jul 2005 106,496 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear tyre tread depth at legal limit at time of test. †n/s and o/s front link pins slight play. †front brake pads low . †screen damage less than 10 mm. †oil leak and timing belt illuminated on dash unable to verify .

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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J281 LRG is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J281 LRG, 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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J281 LRG is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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