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R414 LUY

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,295 mi
Last recorded160,295 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 LUY
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 160,295 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion chassis and offside sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre ageing

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 11 May 2017 153,465 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 145,821 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

offside rear reflective lens broken

rear seatbelts damaged with no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 17 May 2016 145,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

offside rear reflective lens broken

rear seatbelts damaged with no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2015 138,334 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

other metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit

rear seats not fitted at time of test [both seat belts badly damaged ,would need to be replaced if seats refitted]

Fail 22 Jul 2015 138,332 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front shock absorber lower bush worn near to legal limit

other metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit

rear seats not fitted at time of test [both seat belts badly damaged ,would need to be replaced if seats refitted]

Pass 6 Feb 2015 134,740 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 134,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

radiator leaking

timing belt light on

Pass 3 Feb 2014 126,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 126,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 118,002 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 118,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f lower ball joint squeking

o/s/r + n/s/r outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 29 May 2012 116,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2012 116,137 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 113,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 110,159 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 110,159 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 108,005 miles

CREAKING NOISE ON N/S/F SUSPENTION.BALL JOINTS?

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER BUSH CASING EXCESSIVLY WORN,(LATERAL MOVEMENT).O/S + N/S.

Fail 2 Jun 2009 108,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 106,454 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 103,858 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 99,455 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 90,339 miles

O/S/F HEADLIGHT HOLE IN GLASS..

RADIATOR LEAKING WATER FROM CORE..

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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R414 LUY is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R414 LUY, 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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R414 LUY is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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