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R348 BNH

1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,789 mi
Last recorded151,789 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB133,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 BNH
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Citation LWB
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 151,789 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 143,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 133,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 133,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 130,167 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2023 130,167 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2022 128,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside covered in corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight up and down movement in steering column

Fail 24 Jun 2022 128,057 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside covered in corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight up and down movement in steering column

Pass 22 Feb 2021 127,077 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 127,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 126,024 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 126,024 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 124,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 122,874 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

condition of o/s/f headlamp

Pass 22 Jun 2016 118,906 miles

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

Oil leak

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

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2016 118,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2015 112,998 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 107,281 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f fog light inop

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jun 2014 107,281 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f fog light inop

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jun 2013 101,717 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 101,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 96,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 92,382 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 86,614 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 79,439 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 79,433 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 74,035 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 74,028 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 67,659 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 67,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 61,114 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 61,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB?

Based on 2,743 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
6,462
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 261
constant velocity joint gaiter split 122
wheel bearing has excessive play 107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 85
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R348 BNH is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 133,668 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 Citation LWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 261 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R348 BNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R348 BNH is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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