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N628 MNJ

1996 Isuzu Trooper

Maroon Diesel 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,409 mi
Last recorded145,409 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Isuzu Trooper128,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN628 MNJ
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 145,409 miles

metal fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2013 145,407 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

metal fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 142,772 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Thin On Inner Edge

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

Offside Rear Light Damaged

Underside Of Vehicle Dirty And Slighty Corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 138,815 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Exhaust system rusty

Gearbox Oil Leak

Timing Belt Light On

Pass 2 Nov 2010 133,285 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis and suspension components rusty

front screen stonechipped

Fail 29 Oct 2010 133,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

chassis and suspension components rusty

front screen stonechipped

Pass 13 Oct 2009 126,004 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 126,004 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember corroding

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

O/S/R light lens broken

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

handbrake light stays on

rear crossmember corroding

stonechips on front windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2008 114,532 miles

chassis mount bushes perished

near side front tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

screen stone chipped

slight play from steering idler and steering box

slight play from wheel bearings

underside badly corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2008 114,532 miles

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

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

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

chassis mount bushes perished

near side front tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

screen stone chipped

slight play from steering idler and steering box

slight play from wheel bearings

underside badly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2007 111,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 111,259 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 103,775 miles

Oil leak

chassis and suspension components rusty

front no plate damaged

nearside rear shocker damp

play in all hubs

rear chassis very rusty

stonechips front screen

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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N628 MNJ is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper in Maroon with a 3,165cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N628 MNJ, 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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N628 MNJ is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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