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P451 TUG

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Maroon Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,554 mi
Last recorded115,554 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP451 TUG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 115,554 miles

numerous areas of corrosion including brake lines

slight play near side front wheel brearing

Fail 31 Aug 2010 115,554 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

numerous areas of corrosion including brake lines

slight play near side front wheel brearing

Pass 24 Jul 2009 111,908 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers door mirror lens is cracked

nearside front droplink top bush has slight play

nearside rear light cluster lens is holed

offside rear light cluster lens is cracked

steel brake pipe across rear axle is corroding

steel brake pipes to brake actuator are corroding

strong advise rear brake discs are badly lipped and are corroding

tpo and bottom hubball joint gaitors are split

Fail 24 Jul 2009 111,908 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers door mirror lens is cracked

nearside front droplink top bush has slight play

nearside rear light cluster lens is holed

offside rear light cluster lens is cracked

steel brake pipe across rear axle is corroding

steel brake pipes to brake actuator are corroding

strong advise rear brake discs are badly lipped and are corroding

tpo and bottom hubball joint gaitors are split

Pass 10 Jul 2008 93,519 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 93,403 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 87,255 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 87,109 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 73,623 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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P451 TUG is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Maroon with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P451 TUG, 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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P451 TUG is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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