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M490 XVE

1994 Isuzu Trooper

Maroon Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,479 mi
Last recorded201,479 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1994 Isuzu Trooper137,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 XVE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1994
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2019 201,479 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipes corroded

General corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2018 199,432 miles

General body corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2018 199,432 miles

General body corrosion

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 197,588 miles

General corrosion

Offside tyre low on tread

Pass 22 Feb 2016 193,929 miles

o/s and n/s front body mounts have been heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Feb 2016 193,891 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Anti roll bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

General corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2015 192,221 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 192,204 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 188,367 miles

corrosion both sides f/bumper

n/s/f anti/roll bush split

Fail 1 Feb 2014 188,351 miles

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

corrosion both sides f/bumper

n/s/f anti/roll bush split

Pass 27 Dec 2012 180,927 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 172,921 miles

corrosion to bumper brackets both sides

Pass 19 Jan 2011 160,018 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 160,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Jan 2010 152,689 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 152,662 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2009 146,227 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 146,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 139,044 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 139,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2006 127,354 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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M490 XVE is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper in Maroon with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M490 XVE, 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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What year was M490 XVE registered?

M490 XVE is a 1994 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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