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J697 NPR

1992 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

1 mi
Last recorded1 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Trooper137,785 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ697 NPR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 1 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis

leak from diff

slight play in steering system/linkage

Fail 26 Mar 2014 201,013 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis

leak from diff

slight play in steering system/linkage

Fail 13 Jan 2014 201,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis

leak from diff

play in steering linkage

Pass 2 Jan 2013 188,920 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

ware in steering system

Fail 2 Jan 2013 188,920 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

ware in steering system

Pass 12 Aug 2011 175,680 miles

steering box slight leak

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

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

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

inner track rod boot split

o/s/f bump stop missing

shockabsorbers soft under heavy breaking

slight play in steering system

Fail 12 Jul 2011 175,677 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

blow from exhaust mid section

engine oil leaks

innertrack rod rubber boot split

o/s/f bump stop rubber missing

rear seats not in correct position to check seat belts manual check of webbing

shockabsorbers soft under heavy breaking

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in lower front ball joints

slight play in steering system steering box draglinks & idlers

steering box damp

Pass 17 Jul 2010 166,540 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 166,540 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 165,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 159,862 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 159,862 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 127,050 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 126,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J697 NPR is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 J697 NPR, 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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J697 NPR is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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