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M220 KAT

2001 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

200,637 mi
Last recorded200,637 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Isuzu Trooper100,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM220 KAT
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 200,637 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 194,673 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 186,162 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 186,144 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 177,001 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 166,907 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 155,994 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 155,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 150,408 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 150,407 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded comp valve/ rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Under inflated

Pass 16 Jan 2019 144,283 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 144,274 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 135,382 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 124,683 miles

All tyres detteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 114,621 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 111,157 miles

Bottom of offside 'C'post corroded but not holed

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside front tyre has cut on inner sidewall but not down to cords also both sidewalls cracking

Offside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking

Plastic oversills fitted obscuring sills

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Slight play in both rear hubs(knocking noise?)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 111,157 miles

Bottom of offside 'C'post corroded but not holed

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking

Nearside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front tyre has cut on inner sidewall but not down to cords also both sidewalls cracking

Offside rear tyre inner and outer sidewalls cracking

Plastic oversills fitted obscuring sills

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Slight play in both rear hubs(knocking noise?)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 110,852 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2015 110,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2014 106,430 miles

brakes tapley tested only,tested wet,offside front seat belt poor operation,tow bar socket poorly secured,suspension mounts/panard rod mount coroded,offside front/offside rear tyres sidewall badly perished,

Fail 24 Jan 2014 106,430 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

brakes tapley tested only,tested wet,offside front seat belt poor operation,tow bar socket poorly secured,suspension mounts/panard rod mount coroded,offside front/offside rear tyres sidewall badly perished,

Pass 15 Jan 2013 101,133 miles

rear lap seat belt damaged,chassis/suspension areas coroded,tyres sidewalls perished/splitting,brakes tapley tested only,brakes slightly binding ?? pads difficult to assess.rear exhaust coroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 94,722 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 94,722 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 89,114 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 89,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 89,060 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 89,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 80,065 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 70,045 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 70,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

rear wiper split

slight condensation in o/s/f headlamp beam pattern ok at time off test

Pass 1 Nov 2007 60,777 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 60,777 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no plate damaged

front tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Nov 2006 51,254 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 38,193 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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M220 KAT is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

Across all 2001 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 100,296 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 M220 KAT, 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 25 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M220 KAT is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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