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P817 BTA

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,297 mi
Last recorded196,297 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 BTA
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 196,297 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 152,237 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

door steps/fixings badly corroded

n/s front inner cv boot badly deteriorated

underside/chassis etc corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 152,237 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Upper Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

door steps/fixings badly corroded

n/s front inner cv boot badly deteriorated

underside/chassis etc corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 147,019 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front inner cv boot badly split

o/s+n/s rear chassis corroded

steering colum movement felt at wheel

Fail 4 Apr 2011 147,019 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s front inner cv boot badly split

o/s+n/s rear chassis corroded

steering colum movement felt at wheel

Pass 11 Mar 2010 139,249 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 131,211 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 131,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 121,533 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 121,533 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 112,689 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 112,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Mar 2006 104,975 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 104,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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P817 BTA is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P817 BTA, 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 P817 BTA registered?

P817 BTA is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 18 January 1997.

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