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R42 FFE

1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,216 mi
Last recorded137,216 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo117,521 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 FFE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 137,216 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 23 May 2017 137,216 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 132,680 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 132,667 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 127,705 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cut in wall but not showing cords

Fail 12 Nov 2013 127,705 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre cut in wall but not showing cords

Pass 3 Nov 2012 125,198 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 124,517 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

splits in both rear tyres but not showing cords

Fail 22 Oct 2011 124,517 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

splits in both rear tyres but not showing cords

Pass 27 Oct 2010 122,793 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both bottom ball joints dry and pitting

Fail 23 Oct 2010 122,781 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both bottom ball joints dry and pitting

Pass 5 Sep 2009 119,854 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 119,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 114,674 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 114,670 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 107,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 101,387 miles

front and rear disc pads cannot be seen properly

slight rusting on metal brake pipes

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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R42 FFE is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 117,521 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 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R42 FFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R42 FFE is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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