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P997 UWR

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

170,810 mi
Last recorded170,810 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 UWR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 170,810 miles

CORROSION TO REAR CHASSIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS ADVISE NOT TO TOW WITH THIS VEHICLE

FRONT PROPSHAFT MISSING

HAMMERITE TO CHASSIS AND BODY UNDERNEATH UNABLE TO DETERMINE QUALITY OF REPAIRS AND CURRENT UNDERLYING CORROSION

O/S OUTER SILL BUBBLED WITH RUST

OIL LEAK

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

various exhaust repairs carried out and slight blows

various lamps broken all round car

Fail 29 Aug 2014 170,806 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

CORROSION TO REAR CHASSIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS ADVISE NOT TO TOW WITH THIS VEHICLE

FRONT PROPSHAFT MISSING

HAMMERITE TO SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS/BODY AREAS

OIL LEAK

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

various exhaust repairs carried out and slight blows

various lamps broken all round car

Pass 27 Jun 2013 165,790 miles

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

nsf and osr light lens cracked

Fail 18 Jun 2013 165,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f side lamp broken

o/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 10 Jul 2012 161,840 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

fuel tank damp

o/s/r tyre worn low

slight damage to n/s/f and o/s/r lenses

Fail 5 Jul 2012 161,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

fuel tank damp at bottom no apparent leak

slight damage to n/s/f and o/s/r light lens

Pass 11 Jul 2011 157,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 157,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 153,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 151,201 miles

all tyres worn low

corrosion all over under body

front brakes out of balanced 25% o/s/f low

Pass 11 Jul 2008 147,209 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 147,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

surface corrossion n/s o/s chassie

Pass 18 Jun 2007 141,283 miles

maximum permitted free play allowed located at steering wheel †rear brake pads possibly worn low †offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 10 Jul 2006 135,351 miles

Front prop shaft rear universal joint has excessive movement

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P997 UWR is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P997 UWR, 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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P997 UWR is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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