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J54 SCE

1992 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

131,940 mi
Last recorded131,940 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Trooper137,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ54 SCE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 131,940 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroreded

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play/wear in near side steering idler

Pass 16 Dec 2024 131,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play/wear in steering idler

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 131,356 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside slight play/wear in steering idler

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 129,507 miles

Alternator belt loose

Corrosion to n/s and o/s body panels

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 129,507 miles

Alternator belt loose

Corrosion to n/s and o/s body panels

Fuel lines corroded

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 127,255 miles

Corrosion to osf and nsr body panels

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading on handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Radiator leaking

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 125,941 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear corrosion to nsr wheel arch

Offside Front corrosion to osf lower wing

Pass 3 Dec 2020 123,647 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion n/s/r lower wing - not effecting strength of structure

Fail 3 Dec 2020 123,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.93mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion n/s/r lower wing - not effecting strength of structure

Pass 19 Jun 2019 120,733 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 120,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 120,269 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 120,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 119,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2017 119,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 119,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.43mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 118,756 miles

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

corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 4 Dec 2014 118,756 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2013 117,880 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 117,880 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 115,301 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r body mounting bush deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2012 115,288 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r body mounting bush deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2011 113,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 112,729 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 112,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 110,506 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 110,506 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 109,161 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 107,906 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 106,519 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 106,519 miles

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

Chip in off side headlamp lens

Pass 7 Dec 2005 105,003 miles

Deteriation to rear of both body sills

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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J54 SCE is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 J54 SCE, 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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J54 SCE is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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