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J555 TUP

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,440 mi
Last recorded133,440 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 TUP
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 133,440 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 131,926 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 131,926 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 129,977 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 129,977 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 127,570 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 127,570 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 125,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 125,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 122,126 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 122,126 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))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 119,484 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 119,484 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes coming down from master cylinder area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 116,870 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 116,870 miles

Front Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective Exhaust split before cat (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 115,033 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 115,031 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 111,661 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,649 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 103,803 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 100,427 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,261 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 87,836 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 72,791 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 60,108 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 48,639 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 38,893 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 38,838 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 29,761 miles

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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J555 TUP is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 J555 TUP, 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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What year was J555 TUP registered?

J555 TUP is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 11 June 2003.

Is J555 TUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for J555 TUP shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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