MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
DANGEROUS front prop shaft universal joint badly broken,
DANGEROUS rear prop shaft balance rubber mounting broken.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear shock absorbers outer covers corroded.
both rear suspension coil springs in rusty condition.
chassis box section in rusty condition.
front number plate cracked.
nearside centre row seat belt slightly damaged.
nearside rear axle bump stop mounting missing.
offside front drive shaft gaiter cracking.
offside tyre tread depth getting low.
offside wiper blade split.
side lights and fog light not working in tow bar electrics.
slight nearside front brake judder.
slight play in both front wheel bearings.
slight play in rear anti roll bar offside inner mounting.
surface rust on rear brake pipes.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
prop shaft uj worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
prop shaft uj worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft component defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front prop shaft uj worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front prop shaft uj worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front propshaft front uj worn †propshaft coupling worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?
Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M896 NEL is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 M896 NEL, 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 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M896 NEL is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 24 July 2003.
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