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R305 UDV

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,873 mi
Last recorded137,873 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 UDV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2010 137,873 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 137,873 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 125,542 miles

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

offside door mirror deteriorating

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 23 Nov 2009 124,983 miles

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

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

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

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

offside door mirror deteriorating

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 6 Nov 2008 110,078 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 110,071 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 96,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

drivers side door mirror detirorating.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 10 Nov 2006 84,740 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 84,740 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 2 Nov 2005 72,605 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 72,605 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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R305 UDV is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R305 UDV, 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 R305 UDV registered?

R305 UDV is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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