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P227 BFO

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

106,950 mi
Last recorded106,950 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP227 BFO
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 106,950 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2012 95,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 95,343 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 95,342 miles

advise front tyres 2457015 advise rear tyres 2357015

Fail 21 Jan 2012 95,342 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

advise front tyres 2457015 advise rear tyres 2357015

Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,728 miles

All brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Not able to complete assessment of brake pipes due to route

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

Steering box feels a bit slack but not considered excessive at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 95,109 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Not able to complete assessment of brake pipes due to route

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

Steering box feels a bit slack but not considered excessive at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 93,354 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front suspension feels soft

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Slight seepage from clutch slave cylinder

Step brackets corroded,, nsf is loose

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 93,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front suspension feels soft

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Slight seepage from clutch slave cylinder

Step brackets corroded,, nsf is loose

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 91,237 miles

Bottom Ball Joints gaiters split

Chassie starting to corrode

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Unable to complete assessment of boot floor due to fitted carpet

near side step loose at front mounting

Fail 14 Feb 2009 91,237 miles

Bottom Ball Joints gaiters split

Chassie starting to corrode

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Unable to complete assessment of boot floor due to fitted carpet

near side step loose at front mounting

Pass 12 Dec 2007 88,652 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 88,651 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 15 Aug 2006 88,618 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 88,615 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

nearside bottom ball joint bush split

rear windscreen wiper damager

reverse light staying on

side steps slightly loose

underside of vehicle has lots of surface rust

Fail 28 Jul 2006 88,609 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Advise corrosion both rear chassis rails

Advise free play at steering wheel (just inside limit of 75mm)

Advise sidewall damage both n/s tyres

Bolts loose on gearbox cradle

Both front inner driveshaft gaitors split

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2005 157,356 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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P227 BFO is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P227 BFO, 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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P227 BFO is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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