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L642 ELJ

1994 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,593 mi
Last recorded148,593 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Trooper137,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL642 ELJ
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 148,593 miles

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))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 142,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 142,335 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 140,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 139,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 137,439 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2020 134,509 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 129,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 126,342 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear hub slightly damp

Rear brake pads approx 3mm

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 119,109 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2017 119,109 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2016 119,009 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 110,065 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 110,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 102,340 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 102,340 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 97,277 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 97,277 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 92,029 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 92,029 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2008 85,816 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 77,238 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2006 72,027 miles

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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L642 ELJ is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L642 ELJ, 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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L642 ELJ is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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