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J521 RBM

1992 Isuzu Trooper

Red Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,596 mi
Last recorded71,596 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Trooper137,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ521 RBM
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 71,596 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

crack in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2024 68,281 miles

Central Exhaust corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 67,147 miles

Slight leak from steering box

Slight noise from cam belt area

Slight oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2023 67,121 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,518 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 64,506 miles

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

Rear Additional braking device inoperative brake load valve (1.5 (b))

Rear Brake linkage excessively worn brake load valve link/bush (1.1.15 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 61,553 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

water pump noisey

Fail 13 Sep 2021 61,552 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill up right (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

water pump noisey

Pass 29 Sep 2020 59,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight lift

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 28 Sep 2020 59,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight lift

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake pipes covered in grease

rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Sep 2019 55,831 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 55,831 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 10/15/LT 104Q (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 53,378 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 49,070 miles

Offside parking brake performance low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met. 16%

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (5.2.6)

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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J521 RBM is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper in Red with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 J521 RBM, 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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J521 RBM is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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