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K238 GFS

2004 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

209,153 mi
Last recorded209,153 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Isuzu Trooper102,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK238 GFS
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 209,153 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Jan 2015 209,153 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Aug 2013 196,129 miles

rear fog light working with no lights switched on

Fail 23 Aug 2013 195,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

rear fog light working with no lights switched on

Pass 24 Aug 2012 179,884 miles

tow bar wiring socket insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2012 179,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

tow bar wiring socket insecure

Fail 24 Jul 2012 179,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2011 172,836 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Jul 2010 163,128 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 163,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 163,200 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

heavy surface corrosion to parts of underside

Pass 20 Jun 2009 155,886 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 146,702 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 141,126 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 141,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 135,583 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 135,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 127,713 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 127,713 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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K238 GFS is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2004 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 102,561 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 K238 GFS, 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 22 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K238 GFS is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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