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J970 GAH

1992 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

208,916 mi
Last recorded208,916 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 1992 Isuzu Trooper137,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ970 GAH
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 208,916 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 201,743 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 192,705 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 180,410 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 180,410 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 178,311 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 172,335 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 172,248 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 166,742 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

suspension bushes perished

Fail 17 Feb 2014 166,742 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

suspension bushes perished

Pass 19 Feb 2013 160,690 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 154,824 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 148,609 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 143,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 143,628 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 142,749 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

body work scuffs and rear bumper damage

front grill insecure

near side front bumpstop spliting

near side front tyre has sidewall cuts but no cords

off side front tyre has tread damage but not to cords

Pass 26 Feb 2009 131,424 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 119,456 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 114,928 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 114,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

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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J970 GAH is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J970 GAH, 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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What year was J970 GAH registered?

J970 GAH is a 1992 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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