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J8 SGP

2002 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,629 mi
Last recorded132,629 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Isuzu Trooper94,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 SGP
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 132,629 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 132,616 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded multiple to connection block (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 130,196 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear repair made to cross brace

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 126,094 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 125,254 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 125,248 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 124,095 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of them (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 122,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 121,907 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 121,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 117,946 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 114,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 114,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 108,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 108,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 96,982 miles

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

N/S/R indicator lens broken

Fail 18 Feb 2012 96,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

N/S/R indicator lens broken

Pass 11 Feb 2011 89,838 miles

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

N/S/R indicator lens broken(NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT)

O/S door mirror cracked (BUT NOT RESTRICTING VIEW)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 83,429 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 83,429 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 80,088 miles

Nearside indicator lense damage but not showing white light

Offside mirror glass cracked but not affecting view

Pass 24 Apr 2008 73,195 miles

nearside rear light lense cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2007 65,902 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 54,497 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 54,340 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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J8 SGP is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 94,138 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 J8 SGP, 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 24 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J8 SGP is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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