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P997 UWV

1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

150,290 mi
Last recorded150,290 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo144,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP997 UWV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2020 150,290 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch/ end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure behind front bumper due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member by brake load sensing valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch/ end of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by brake load sensing valve (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of front arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Various areas of corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Oct 2019 146,481 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both chassis rails/cross members corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer door sills corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 146,477 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member by exhaust box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/bump stop mount by spring x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/bump stop mount by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

both chassis rails/cross members corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer door sills corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 142,072 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded (on axle)

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front outer cv boot leaking (new boot required)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front lower ball joint dust cover insecure

offside rear outer sill corroded

oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

play in both rear drop links

play in offside rear anti roll bar bush

slight play in steering joints

steering uj boot split

Fail 15 Oct 2018 142,072 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

play in both rear drop links

all rear brake pipes corroded (on axle)

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded

nearside front outer cv boot leaking (new boot required)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front lower ball joint dust cover insecure

offside rear outer sill corroded

oil leak

play in both front wheel bearings

play in offside rear anti roll bar bush

slight play in steering joints

steering uj boot split

Pass 23 Sep 2017 136,475 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Corrosion to nearside outer sill

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2017 136,475 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Corrosion to nearside outer sill

Corrosion to rear chassis rails

Offside mirror glass damaged

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016 131,449 miles

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

Corrosion to front and rear chassis

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

Slight free play at steering wheel

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 131,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Corrosion to front and rear chassis

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

Slight free play at steering wheel

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 126,870 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 126,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 126,832 miles

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

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

both rear outter sills corrored

Pass 5 Apr 2012 121,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 117,617 miles

oil leak on rear axle

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts

slight oil leak on engine

slight stone chips in front screen

Pass 8 Mar 2010 111,091 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 111,087 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

rubber gatot on lower stearing colume split

Pass 7 Mar 2009 104,315 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 104,171 miles

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

both rear shock asorbers dust covers corroded and broken

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2008 97,293 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 90,731 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 90,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 85,088 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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P997 UWV is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 144,620 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 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P997 UWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P997 UWV is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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