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L3 EEW

2004 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests52 (35 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate67.3%

Mileage

145,644 mi
Last recorded145,644 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Isuzu Trooper102,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 EEW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

35 pass 17 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 145,644 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 145,644 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 99,898 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 99,896 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 99,893 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rear part of inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill jacking point to inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 134,669 miles

Offside EXTERNAL DOOR STEP SLIGHTLY LOOSE BUT NOT LIKELY TO FALL OFF

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 92,970 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 89,421 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,443 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear tortion bar suspension system weak

Fail 20 May 2021 86,443 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear... TORTION BAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WEAK...

Pass 28 Apr 2020 86,065 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 130,530 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 81,382 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 81,382 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 122,483 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 122,479 miles

Emissions not tested 0.70 Limit (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 74,069 miles

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

Offside Front chassis getting weak

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 74,064 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking leak on engine (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both as washers not working (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front chassis getting weak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 114,244 miles

Screen chipped

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joints have slight play

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv gaiters cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2017 114,244 miles

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

Screen chipped

n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joints have slight play

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv gaiters cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,660 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 6 Apr 2017 68,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 2 Nov 2016 112,143 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 112,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

movement in steering column

Pass 22 Apr 2016 108,830 miles

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

Nearside Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

engine misfiring

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 68,189 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 68,189 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function cracked (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,782 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,611 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 66,312 miles

front cross member slight corrosion.

Fail 18 Oct 2014

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 90,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

offside rear lamp has been repaired

Fail 11 Apr 2014 90,766 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

offside rear lamp has been repaired

Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,548 miles

Crack in offside rear lens

Front cross-member corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 64,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Crack in offside rear lens

Front cross-member corroded

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,853 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 86,853 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,623 miles

Battery insecure

Crack in offside rear lens

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside 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.B.7)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 63,592 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

battery inscure

beam deflectors fitted and in wrong position

bike rack fitted

handbrake cable wired up to shocker

n/s/f and o/s/f brakepipe have been cleaned and painted

o/s/r light cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2012 85,778 miles

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

offside rear lamp repaired with lens tape

Pass 22 Jul 2011 61,192 miles

Battery insecure

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brakepipes have been cleaned and painted

n/s outer reflector missing

o/s/r light cracked

Fail 21 Jul 2011 61,192 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brakepipes have been cleaned and painted

n/s outer reflector missing

o/s/r light cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2011 72,570 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 60,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 57,462 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 58,632 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,300 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 38,152 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 56,679 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,209 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,096 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Screen stone chipped

Wear front disc

Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,077 miles

exhaust corroded

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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L3 EEW is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 52 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.3%.

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 L3 EEW, 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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L3 EEW is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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