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N952 MAE

1996 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,849 mi
Last recorded205,849 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Isuzu Trooper128,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN952 MAE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2014 205,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 204,226 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s/f mirror slightly damaged

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Sep 2013 197,070 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 190,864 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

osf mirror damaged

Pass 25 May 2011 184,880 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front inner cv boots split

damage to nsr door

osf wing mirror damaged

Pass 14 May 2010 175,826 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 14 May 2010 175,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 22 May 2009 168,294 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 158,761 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 148,797 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 148,632 miles

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

Offside 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 6 Apr 2006 135,502 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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N952 MAE is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N952 MAE, 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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N952 MAE is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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