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L167 JKN

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Black Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

218,362 mi
Last recorded218,362 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL167 JKN
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 218,362 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear chassis rails rusty

both rear shocker tops rusty

o/s headlamp has a chip

oil leak

prop shaft centre dampner poor condition

Fail 24 Mar 2016 218,185 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front centre (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.61mm (4.1.E.1)

both front to rear chassis rails rusty

both rear shocker tops rusty

o/s headlamp has a chip

oil leak

prop shaft centre damper poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2015 213,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

cuts to both rear tyre treads

front prop shaft removed

Pass 28 Mar 2014 205,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 199,766 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 199,742 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2013 199,742 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 192,081 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 192,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 186,125 miles

Chip in offside headlamp glass not effecting image.

Nearside windscreen washer delivery poor.

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

Play/lift in nearside and offside front lower swivels.

Rear silencer is pinholed and blowing slightly.

Various minor oil leaks.

Fail 6 Jan 2011 186,118 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Chip in offside headlamp glass not effecting image.

Nearside windscreen washer delivery poor.

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

Offside windscreen wiper splitting at ends but clearing screen.

Play/lift in nearside and offside front lower swivels.

Rear silencer is pinholed and blowing slightly.

Various minor oil leaks.

Wet Test.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 173,233 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

STRONG ADVISE o/s/r anti roll bar droplink has very worn balljoint

advise both rear inner anti rollbar bushes have movement

Fail 6 Jan 2010 173,159 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

STRONG ADVISE o/s/r anti roll bar droplink has very worn balljoint

advise both rear inner anti rollbar bushes have movement

Pass 6 Jan 2009 159,849 miles

ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION SHOWING AGE

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

P.A.S PUMP AND STEERING BOX DAMP

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 159,849 miles

ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION SHOWING AGE

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

P.A.S PUMP AND STEERING BOX DAMP

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 146,865 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2008 146,221 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2007 129,900 miles

both front hubs have slight play

both outer cv gaitors show cracking

o/s headlamp has weak pattern

o/s/r anti roll bar droplink has movement

oil leaks

pas pump and hoses damp

Fail 8 Jan 2007 129,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 109,893 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 109,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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L167 JKN is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Black with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 L167 JKN, 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 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L167 JKN is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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