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L281 TES

1993 Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,605 mi
Last recorded181,605 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1993 Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D145,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL281 TES
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper LWB Turbo D
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 181,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 181,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 172,241 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 172,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 165,656 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 165,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 155,971 miles

centre badge misssing from steering wheel †

nearside and offside front play at wheel bearings †

nearside and offside play at steering †

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes worn

offside battery insecure

rear registration plate corroded

rear wiper split †

Fail 7 Dec 2005 155,948 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front seat trim insecure

battery and timing belt lights staying on at dash

centre badge missing from steering wheel

fiel pipes corroded

naerside side step insecure

offside battery insecure and negitive terminal loose

play at offside and nearside front wheel bearings

play at offside and nearside steering

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded †

rear registration plate corroded

rear wiper split

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D?

Based on 3,272 MOT tests across 747 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
7,157
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
747
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 421
constant velocity joint gaiter split 332
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 302
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 266
position lamp(s) not working 149
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L281 TES is a 1993 Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 145,911 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 LWB Turbo D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L281 TES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L281 TES is a 1993 Isuzu Trooper LWB Turbo D, first registered on 15 September 1993.

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