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P481 EAB

2006 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

114,088 mi
Last recorded114,088 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Isuzu Trooper144,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP481 EAB
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 114,088 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 106,407 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 102,190 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all chassis slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2024 102,187 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking pipes front fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded heavily corroded from fuel tank

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all chassis slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 98,128 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 98,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety rusty metal fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 92,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 85,583 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box and Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 85,581 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box and Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 78,659 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 78,646 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,672 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belts not tested, seats folded down

Fail 11 Apr 2019 70,628 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Both sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belts not tested, seats folded down

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in steering system

Fail 10 Apr 2018 65,374 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in steering system

Pass 25 Apr 2017 61,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 61,328 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,325 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 52,504 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 52,504 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 48,711 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres starting to perish- outer walls

exhaust very weak/corroded

front shock absorbers little/no damping effect

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 48,711 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres starting to perish- outer walls

exhaust very weak/corroded

front shock absorbers little/no damping effect

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 46,370 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 46,370 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 43,336 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,580 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 36,375 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,917 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 23,525 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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P481 EAB is a 2006 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2006 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 144,292 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 P481 EAB, 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 20 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P481 EAB is a 2006 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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