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OU52 DHV

2002 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,309 mi
Last recorded103,309 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel97,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 DHV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Turbo Diesel
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 103,309 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to and from load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe/s attatched to axle case (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 102,454 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in center tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Jan 2025 102,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in center tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 101,705 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test device holder on dash area ()

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes / 3 way to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Embedded stone cut in centre of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,980 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 99,968 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav ()

Central Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 98,532 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at t pieces (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at t piece (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at t piece area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 97,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ( outer ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Lower Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Rear Lower Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 97,809 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ( outer ) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Rear Lower Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 96,309 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 94,445 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at pipes into "t"piece, (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion of pipes into "t" piece (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 92,467 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section from down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 92,446 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement may have seized caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section from down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 89,493 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 85,446 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi hoses all round (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 85,446 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi hoses all round (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 79,146 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,151 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 67,199 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,082 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 62,082 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 57,350 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 50,541 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 50,541 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,485 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 35,843 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 35,843 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 29,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 21,889 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel?

Based on 3,602 MOT tests across 345 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
345
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 217
position lamp(s) not working 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 88
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70
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OU52 DHV is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 97,486 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 Turbo Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU52 DHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU52 DHV is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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