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P612 VFU

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,429 mi
Last recorded77,429 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 VFU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 77,429 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 75,803 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 74,131 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 73,563 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 73,563 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 72,851 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 72,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 71,591 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 70,141 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 70,069 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

General chassis corrosion.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,268 miles

O/S front tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 68,240 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S front tyre pressure low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S front tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,638 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 63,159 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

The brake pipes to the rear of the vehicle are starting to corrode

Pass 21 May 2010 60,080 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 52,704 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 52,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 48,855 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,903 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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P612 VFU is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P612 VFU, 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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What year was P612 VFU registered?

P612 VFU is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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