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R393 ADL

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

193,798 mi
Last recorded193,798 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 ADL
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 193,798 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail near shock absorber mounting and coil spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

nearside front and offside front body mountings slightly corroded

rear axle noisy

slight under body surface rust

Fail 10 Mar 2016 193,793 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail near shock absorber mounting and coil spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

nearside front and offside front body mountings slightly corroded

rear axle noisy

slight under body surface rust

Pass 17 Feb 2015 186,521 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 13 Feb 2015 186,435 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 4 Feb 2014 176,207 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 176,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 166,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 157,689 miles

Battery Insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2012 157,689 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery Insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2011 146,993 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 146,699 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 139,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 130,448 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 122,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 111,076 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 106,681 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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R393 ADL is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R393 ADL, 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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R393 ADL is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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