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P158 VEU

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,362 mi
Last recorded187,362 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP158 VEU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 187,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion rear chassis and body

Fail 10 Nov 2020 187,362 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion rear chassis and body

Pass 18 Oct 2019 184,326 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive deisel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody and running gear corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2019 184,326 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive deisel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody and running gear corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 180,506 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 22 Oct 2018 180,506 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre brake light not working

Pass 13 Nov 2017 177,016 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

chip in windscreen

Fail 31 Oct 2017 177,015 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear onto compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking rear pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre perished in tread

nearside rear tyre low on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2016 172,629 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 19 Oct 2015 167,670 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 163,084 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipes corroded on compensator

Fail 8 Nov 2013 156,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

part of centre stop light not working

slight exhaust blow from front exhaust (2 parts)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 156,779 miles

part of centre stop light not working

slight exhaust blow from front exhaust (2 parts)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 149,690 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 142,173 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded on brake compensator

Fail 2 Nov 2011 142,173 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pipes slightly corroded on brake compensator

Pass 10 Nov 2010 134,600 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2009 126,258 miles

both outer driveshaft boots perished

front brakes worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Nov 2009 126,258 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both outer driveshaft boots perished

front brakes worn

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Nov 2008 116,563 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 107,390 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 97,696 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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P158 VEU is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 126,742 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 P158 VEU, 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 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P158 VEU is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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