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J289 MDL

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,707 mi
Last recorded170,707 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ289 MDL
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 170,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 170,707 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 168,374 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 165,293 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 165,289 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 153,226 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 144,274 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 138,156 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 133,068 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 126,762 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight play

Offside rear inner anti roll bar bush has slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2009 126,103 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 126,103 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 121,621 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 113,639 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 101,228 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 101,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

slight play in front hubs. †n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall. †rear disc's worn. †

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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J289 MDL is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 J289 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 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J289 MDL is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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