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P242 WVL

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

164,261 mi
Last recorded164,261 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP242 WVL
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 164,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 12 Jun 2025 164,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail Rear propshaft - front coupling (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached Driveshaft not properly engaged into hub/wheel bearing. (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired Driveshaft not engaged into wheel bearing/Hub! (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Top pipe into load sensing valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four pipes at joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Transfer box lower mount worn badly

Pass 3 Jun 2024 157,377 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear spring upper seats (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 157,145 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear spring upper seats (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 148,743 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2023 148,620 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 143,432 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 143,417 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 141,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 141,779 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 40,536 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 40,536 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 138,792 miles

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 23 Apr 2019 138,782 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and gator split as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and gator split as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 13 Apr 2018 136,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lens broken showing a white light. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x 2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 136,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X 4 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Lens broken showing a white light. (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x 2 (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 133,114 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 133,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 131,345 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 129,758 miles

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 129,732 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 126,404 miles

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 126,404 miles

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service

Pass 10 Apr 2013 122,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 122,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 118,069 miles

Front to back exhaust system has small amount of leaks various places .

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 118,069 miles

Front to back exhaust system has small amount of leaks various places .

Pass 7 Apr 2011 111,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 103,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn unevenly.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 96,132 miles

Both front tyres worn unevenly.

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Surface corrosion underside.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 88,080 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 79,560 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 79,560 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 72,640 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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P242 WVL is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P242 WVL, 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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P242 WVL is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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