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N237 LMR

1996 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

205,899 mi
Last recorded205,899 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Isuzu Trooper128,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN237 LMR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 205,899 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 204,010 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion in these areas anti roll bar/brake pipes/ subframe

loads of oil coming off the engine

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

white light emmitted where there should only be red light NSR

Pass 24 Jun 2020 201,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber split

general surface corrosion

tape on both rear lamps

Fail 23 Jun 2020 201,492 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber split

general surface corrosion

tape on both rear lamps

Pass 5 Mar 2019 197,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 197,349 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visors (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion.

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

Noise coming from engine pulley

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 194,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

tape on offside rear lamp

tape securing rear number plate

Fail 27 Feb 2018 194,923 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sun viser (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage seat (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sun viser (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

tape on offside rear lamp

tape securing rear number plate

Pass 28 Feb 2017 191,798 miles

exhaust has slight blow

front anti roll bar bushs slight play

front steering idler slight play

front tyres wearing on edges

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2016 185,695 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 185,695 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported RUBBER (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 177,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 169,916 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front propshaft damper worn

Fail 13 Mar 2014 169,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front propshaft damper worn

Pass 12 Mar 2013 163,296 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 163,296 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2012 156,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 156,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 149,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front inner c/v boot split

Fail 16 Mar 2011 149,849 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both head lamps set on wrong scale for vehicle lamp height

nearside front inner c/v boot split

Pass 9 Mar 2010 140,946 miles

auxillary belts noisey

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 9 Mar 2010 140,944 miles

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

auxillary belts noisey

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front wiper blades worn

Pass 18 Mar 2009 133,089 miles

frnt propshaft damper is starting to split

oil level was low

Pass 10 Mar 2008 123,983 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 123,983 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 116,398 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 116,398 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 107,179 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 107,179 miles

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

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

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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N237 LMR is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1996 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 128,794 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 N237 LMR, 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 30 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N237 LMR is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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