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L197 SEW

1994 Isuzu Trooper

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

81,176 mi
Last recorded81,176 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Trooper137,788 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL197 SEW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2011 81,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 81,161 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

no plate deteriatig

slight free play box

slight play front wheel bearings

various body mounts corroding

various brake pipes/ferules corroding/hoses deteriating

various corrosion various places topside underneth

various tyres close yo limit

Pass 17 Nov 2010 74,632 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front no plate damaged

off side tyres close to limit inner edges

possible hub seals leaking

slight play rear wheel bearings

various body mountings corroding

various corrosion various places underneth

various tyres cut not to cords?

Fail 1 Nov 2010 74,263 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cut dont look to cords

both rear hub seals look like there weeping

front no plate damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing very close to limit outer edge

o/s/f drive shaft has in out play?

rear no plate deteriating

slight play both rear wheel bearings

various body mountings corroded

various corrosion underneth

Pass 10 Nov 2009 69,016 miles

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

rear no plate deteriating

Fail 31 Oct 2009 68,965 miles

Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 249,185 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

small cut o/s/f tyre

Fail 25 Mar 2008 249,185 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

small cut o/s/f tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 237,252 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 222,874 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 222,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L197 SEW is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 L197 SEW, 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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L197 SEW is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 3 May 1994.

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