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L173 ULG

1994 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,861 mi
Last recorded122,861 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Trooper137,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL173 ULG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 122,861 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 122,817 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 122,384 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 122,384 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 121,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

all chassis to body rubber mountings deteriorated

entire underbody (inc. all suspension + chassis components) corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside wiper blade split

offside front body mounting holed and corroded

offside rear outer rigger holed and corroded

offside rear slam pannel heavily deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2009 121,532 miles

Oil leak

all chassis to body rubber mountings deteriorated

entire underbody (inc. all suspension + chassis components) corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside wiper blade split

offside front body mounting holed and corroded

offside rear outer rigger holed and corroded

offside rear slam pannel heavily deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2008 120,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

front registration plate cracked

nearside front wiper split

Fail 8 Apr 2008 120,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

front registration plate cracked

nearside front wiper split

offside front wiper split

Pass 12 Apr 2007 119,933 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 119,919 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 113,210 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 113,210 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres are worn to 2mm in the centre

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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L173 ULG is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 137,788 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 L173 ULG, 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 32 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L173 ULG is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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