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P21 JTS

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,197 mi
Last recorded207,197 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 JTS
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 207,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 201,352 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 193,606 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013

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

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

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2012 187,412 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 177,989 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 168,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust chassis mount appears to be missing

front brake disc(s) worn

front inner lower (body crossmemeber) corroded

nearside and offside body mounts perished

nearside front suspension bump stop insecure

nearside rear reflector damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2010 168,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust chassis mount appears to be missing

front brake disc(s) worn

front inner lower (body crossmemeber) corroded

nearside and offside body mounts perished

nearside front ABS sensor wire insecure

nearside front suspension bump stop insecure

nearside rear reflector damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2009 162,522 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 162,522 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 157,661 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 157,611 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 154,200 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 3 Oct 2006 148,089 miles

Propshaft component defective

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 148,089 miles

Propshaft component defective

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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P21 JTS is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P21 JTS, 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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What year was P21 JTS registered?

P21 JTS is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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