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R412 UET

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,909 mi
Last recorded140,909 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 UET
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 140,909 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 136,943 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis near mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 132,761 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 127,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2022 124,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 120,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 116,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 112,015 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 108,766 miles

Offside mirror damage

Pass 7 Dec 2016 103,180 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 103,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick none (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 97,540 miles

Air bag light dose not come on

Child seat fitted n/s front

O/s and n/s break pipes corroded

O/s front mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2014 91,471 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front upper sub frame bushes cracked

o/s mirror glass cracked

surface corrosion front to rear

Pass 14 Nov 2013 84,707 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 78,481 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,781 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 71,781 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 61,211 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 60,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 60,940 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake hose ferrules corroded advise replace

all brake pipes corroded advise replace

play in both front wheel bearings

play in steering box

vehicle underside and chassis heavily corroded

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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R412 UET is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R412 UET, 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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R412 UET is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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