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N386 FHE

1999 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,780 mi
Last recorded149,780 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Isuzu Trooper110,159 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN386 FHE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2016 149,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount at rear of nearside front wheel is excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail sub frame/ engine gearbox support bracket has movement at nearside (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure bracket for holding light corroded/broken (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre has perished rubber on side walls

has engine oil leak around sump

Pass 15 Oct 2015 145,894 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

Offside Front bumper mounting next to body mount excessively corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 145,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine has a sever oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front bumper mounting next to body mount excessively corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Both rear seats folded in position that adult belts can not be checked

Pass 16 Oct 2014 141,596 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 141,438 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 137,239 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 131,249 miles

Chassis covered in underseal

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 126,849 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 126,849 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All brake discs slightly corroded

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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N386 FHE is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 110,159 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 N386 FHE, 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 27 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N386 FHE registered?

N386 FHE is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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