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R114 GGC

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

241,319 mi
Last recorded241,319 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 GGC
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 241,319 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 241,301 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 241,159 miles

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

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2023 241,130 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2022 240,813 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 240,642 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 240,603 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 240,533 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 240,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 240,143 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 239,749 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2016 238,029 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 238,029 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 236,790 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 236,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 233,868 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 233,868 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 233,214 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 233,214 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 228,923 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 218,397 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 206,527 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 196,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 196,579 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 191,285 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 176,973 miles

both front inner cv gaiters split

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 157,245 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R114 GGC is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R114 GGC, 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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R114 GGC is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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