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J942 NRU

2002 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

265,031 mi
Last recorded265,031 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Isuzu Trooper94,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ942 NRU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2025 265,031 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of N/S sill rusted and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis near rear spring rusted and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member rusted and holed near shock absorber mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Driver's footwell rusted and holed near body mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Near fuel tank rusted and holed. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis near spring rusted and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis near tank mount rusted and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member rusted and holed near shock absorber mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear service brake readings are low.

Underside of vehicle is corroded.

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed.

Pass 5 Mar 2024 264,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind rear wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body and chassis are heavily undersealed.

Pass 9 Dec 2022 264,555 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 264,196 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2022 264,196 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside heavily undersealed

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2020 261,846 miles

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

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

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

vehicle heavy undersealed

Fail 2 Dec 2020 261,846 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

vehicle heavy undersealed

Pass 23 Oct 2019 260,916 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 252,906 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 242,006 miles

heavy surface corrosion on many mech componets

Fail 11 Sep 2017 242,004 miles

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

heavy surface corrosion on many mech componets

Pass 7 Jun 2016 232,297 miles

surface corrosion on mech.componets

Pass 28 May 2015 221,869 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 214,183 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON MANY MECH.COMPONETS

Pass 2 May 2013 207,962 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 195,349 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

center exhaust mount missing

Fail 14 Dec 2010 182,296 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

areas of all disc's pitted

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in steering arms

Pass 14 Dec 2010 182,296 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

areas of all disc's pitted

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in steering arms

Pass 16 Nov 2009 170,094 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

surface corrosion on mech.componets

Pass 14 Nov 2008 163,932 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 150,082 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 150,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 133,728 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 123,730 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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J942 NRU is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J942 NRU, 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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J942 NRU is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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