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M185 ONH

1994 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,262 mi
Last recorded151,262 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Trooper137,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 ONH
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 151,262 miles

Odometer obviously not working, looking at previous readings

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion on the front and rear suspension components, chassis, structure and sub structure

Fail 25 Jun 2024 151,262 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Odometer obviously not working, looking at previous readings

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion on the front and rear suspension components, chassis, structure and sub structure

Pass 14 Jul 2023 151,262 miles

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

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

brake readings only just met the requirements

odometer doesn't seem to be working (looking at the history )

the vehicle has surface corrosion and needs a good clean back and treating to prevent further corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2022 151,262 miles

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

brake efficiency readings only just met the requirements

vehicle has corrosion to the underside and components

Pass 29 Jun 2021 151,262 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Jun 2020 151,262 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 151,262 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp cover damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 151,262 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 151,262 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 151,262 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 May 2017 149,947 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 149,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 145,174 miles

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

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 24 Apr 2015 140,488 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 140,468 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 136,181 miles

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

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

osr tyre cracking

Fail 11 Apr 2014 136,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

osr tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2013 131,543 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 131,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 123,700 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 119,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 114,833 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 109,517 miles

Offside and nearside front lower balljoint boots split but no play in joints at time of test.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 104,394 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 88,025 miles

See previous advisory sheet

Fail 6 Jul 2007 88,025 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak at front

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

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

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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M185 ONH is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M185 ONH, 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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M185 ONH is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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