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N120 UCG

2004 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3050cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

274,119 mi
Last recorded274,119 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Isuzu Trooper102,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN120 UCG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,050cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 274,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 271,232 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 271,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joints (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2024 265,636 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 260,515 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C V boot clip missing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 260,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre + rear missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/75R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C V boot clip missing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 255,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush + both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint + rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 255,861 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush + both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear joint + rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 245,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2020 241,683 miles

Central Rear Rear prop shaft balance weight deteriorated

Lower surface corrosion to most of the chassis

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Cant check rear seat belts as seats folded with tools in back.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 241,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear prop shaft balance doughnut deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2018 241,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear prop shaft balance doughnut deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2017 240,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise n/s/f lower shock bush slight play

advise oil leak

advise rear prop shaft donut worn

Fail 6 Oct 2017 240,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise n/s/f lower shock bush slight play

advise oil leak

advise rear prop shaft donut worn

Pass 1 Oct 2016 237,131 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise fuel pipes corrode at rear above axle

advise o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

advise propshaft rubber worn

Pass 25 Sep 2015 235,068 miles

Advis slight play in both front wheel bearings

Advise nsf shock absorber lower bush worn

Fail 25 Sep 2015 235,068 miles

Advis slight play in both front wheel bearings

Advise nsf shock absorber lower bush worn

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 232,190 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise all tyres perished

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise front brake pads low

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise rear prop front rubber worn

advise slight leak from gearbox

advise slight lift in o/s lower ball joint

advise slight play in both fronts and o/s/r rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Sep 2014 232,190 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise all tyres perished

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise front brake pads low

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

advise rear metal brake pipes corroded

advise rear prop front rubber worn

advise slight leak from gearbox

advise slight lift in o/s lower ball joint

advise slight play in both fronts and o/s/r rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2013 229,079 miles

advise all tyres perished

advise o/s lower ball joint has slight lift and rubber perished

advise rear exhaust box and pipe slight blow

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

advise rear metal brake pipe corroded

advise slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2012 227,563 miles

advise all tyres perished

advise both lower ball joint rubbers slight split

advise front anti roll bar bushs worn

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise rear exhaust section corroded

advise rear propshaft damper worn

advise slight lift in o/s lower ball joint

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2011 225,693 miles

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

advise both rear tyres close to legal limit

advise o/s lower ball joint rubber split

advise rear metal brake pipe and fuel pipes corroded

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Oct 2011 225,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

advise both rear tyres close to legal limit

advise o/s lower ball joint rubber split

advise rear metal brake pipe and fuel pipes corroded

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Oct 2010 224,758 miles

advise both rear tyres low on tread

advise crack in o/s door mirror

advise rear propshaft front bung perished and split

advise rear section exhaust corroded

advise slight lift in lower o/s ball joint

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Oct 2010 224,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise both rear tyres low on tread

advise crack in o/s door mirror

advise rear propshaft front bung perished and split

advise rear section exhaust corroded

advise slight lift in lower o/s ball joint

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Aug 2007 206,465 miles

advise chip and crack in n/s of windscreen

advise n/s headlamp aim slightly high

advise n/s/r shock absorber damp and lower bush split

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

advise propshaft balance bung perished and split

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

advise wipers worn and slight split

Fail 27 Jul 2007 206,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise chip and crack in n/s of windscreen

advise n/s headlamp aim high

advise n/s/r shock absorber damp and lower bush split

advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

advise propshaft balance bung perished and split

advise rear exhaust pipe corroded

advise rear fuel pipes corroded

advise wipers worn and slight split

Pass 27 Jul 2006 185,496 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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N120 UCG is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,050cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 102,561 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 N120 UCG, 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 22 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N120 UCG is a 2004 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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