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M896 NEL

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

268,068 mi
Last recorded268,068 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM896 NEL
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 268,068 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 267,605 miles

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.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 249,732 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 24,972 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 233,243 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 232,956 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 214,194 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 213,985 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 197,858 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 197,185 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 179,328 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 179,279 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 155,329 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 155,328 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 133,591 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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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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