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P343 DUY

1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,667 mi
Last recorded94,667 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo117,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP343 DUY
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,667 miles

Front Bumper Slightly Insecure Offside Bumper Fixing Insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Damaged Lens Not Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted

Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 Of 2 Rear Registration Plate Lamps Not Working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 94,659 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside & Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector missing Offside & Nearside Rear Reflectors (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Bumper Slightly Insecure Offside Bumper Fixing Insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lamp Unit Damaged Lens Not Likely To Cause Injury When Grazed Or Contacted

Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 Of 2 Rear Registration Plate Lamps Not Working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 80,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes Binding But Not Excessively

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 80,840 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside & Nearside Rear Anti Roll Bar Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes Binding But Not Excessively

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 72,939 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

advise full brake check with wheels off difficult to see all components

spare wheel missing

Fail 28 Mar 2018 72,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

advise full brake check with wheels off difficult to see all components

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,179 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 64,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 64,924 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 58,679 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 54,027 miles

surface corrosion to underbody

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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P343 DUY is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 117,521 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 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P343 DUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P343 DUY is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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