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L979 LWR

1993 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,221 mi
Last recorded169,221 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Isuzu Trooper136,942 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL979 LWR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 169,221 miles

Minor exhaust leak centre to rear

Near side front tyre slightly perished

Near side rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2009 162,292 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 162,288 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 156,981 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 156,981 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 156,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

near side rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on wear limit.

offside side step loose

Pass 17 Nov 2006 146,983 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 141,329 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 141,318 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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L979 LWR is a 1993 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,771cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 136,942 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 L979 LWR, 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 33 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L979 LWR is a 1993 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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