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R259 WVW

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

217,481 mi
Last recorded217,481 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 WVW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 217,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all body mountings & rubbers perished

general underbody surface corrosion throughout

Fail 12 Sep 2025 217,333 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot not prop shaft (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering arm modification unsafe loose at lock nut (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure roll bar not secure bushing worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread sticker on bonnet (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all body mountings and rubbers perished

general under body surface corrosion throughout

Pass 24 Sep 2024 207,514 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all body rubbers perished (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread sticker on bonnet (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2x rear seats missing- boot area ()

general corrosion throughout

Fail 4 Sep 2024 207,510 miles

Fuel pipe insecure filter housing insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop- rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread sticker on bonnet (0.1 (b))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2x rear seats in boot area ()

all body mounting rubbers perrished

general corrosion throughout

Pass 6 Sep 2023 199,679 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both front rubbers deteriorated (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft- rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate is a sticker on bonnet (0.1 (b))

general corrosion underneath

Fail 25 Aug 2023 199,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play has lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both batteries, and terminals (4.13 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both front rubbers deteriorated (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front shaft- rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front plate is a sticker on bonnet (0.1 (b))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 23 Aug 2022 191,886 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 190,057 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 186,585 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 182,814 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 180,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 177,621 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 176,295 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 175,416 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 174,140 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 172,034 miles

offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots in poor condition

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

slight play at offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jul 2012 168,301 miles

brake pipe between rear load valve and rear hose slightly corroded

clutch hose to chassis mounting rubber is split

front prop shaft rear universal joint is worn and noisy

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots in poor condition

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear prop shaft rubber is splitting

slight play at front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Aug 2011 165,557 miles

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded on end

offside and nearside rear trailing arm forward bushes are worn

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

winscreen chipped

Fail 9 Aug 2011 165,549 miles

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

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

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

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front inner cv boot is split

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded on end

offside and nearside rear trailing arm forward bushes are worn

offside outer cv boot splitting

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

winscreen chipped

Pass 9 Jul 2010 159,145 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipe to rear hose is corroded

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

nearside inner drive shaft boot is split

offside and nearside outer drive shaft boots are cracked

offside parking brake effort is low

slight play at front wheel bearings

wiper blades are split on the ends

Pass 15 Jul 2009 153,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres are wearing low on the edges

offside parking brake effort is a little low

slight oil leak

slight play at front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jun 2008 145,720 miles

foot brake pedal feels spongey and has slight travel

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded on end

offside and nearside rear tyre outer edges are worn low

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

windscreen is chipped

Pass 18 Jul 2007 138,407 miles

corrosion on rear and front to rear metal brake pipes

front brake pads look low

front brakes are slightly out of balance

offside and nearside front wiper ends are split

offside front brake is tight

play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight foot brake travel on the road

windscreen is chipped

Pass 26 Aug 2006 132,162 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 122,700 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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R259 WVW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R259 WVW, 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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R259 WVW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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