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P211 XBO

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,061 mi
Last recorded193,061 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 XBO
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 193,061 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 193,006 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside under sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to offside front hose union (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar retaining device missing tow ball R clip missing (6.6.3a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside chassis rail in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 189,639 miles

Slight wear detected in steering column adjuster mechanism.

Fail 8 Oct 2014 189,530 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Slight wear detected in steering column adjuster mechanism.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 184,435 miles

Front prop-shaft rear universal joint badly worn.

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

Nearside {rear centre} body to chassis mounting deteriorated due to corrossion . Appears to be still fullfilling necessary function at time of test.

Fail 8 Oct 2013 184,348 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front prop-shaft rear universal joint badly worn.

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

Nearside {rear centre} body to chassis mounting deteriorated due to corrossion . Appears to be still fullfilling necessary function at time of test.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 178,787 miles

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes showing considerable corrossion but not leaking.

slight corrossion on offside body to chassis mounting point. not significantly weakened.

Fail 5 Oct 2012 178,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes showing considerable corrossion but not leaking.

slight corrossion on offside body to chassis mounting point. not significantly weakened.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 172,296 miles

rear fuel pipes are badly corroded but not leaking

slight corrosion to rear of chassis

Fail 21 Sep 2011 172,288 miles

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

rear fuel pipes are badly corroded but not leaking

slight corrosion to rear of chassis

Pass 7 Oct 2010 158,815 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 158,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 144,704 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 144,404 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing.

nearside stepper board missing. both mounting brackets protrude beyond bodywork and may cause injury to other road users.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 129,947 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 129,830 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 111,705 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 98,814 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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P211 XBO is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P211 XBO, 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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P211 XBO is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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