MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
underbody corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe and furrel nut from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened compensator valve and mounting insecure due to corrosion (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe and furrel nut from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake calliper rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened compensator valve mounting (3.6.A.2b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake calliper rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle from rubber flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened compensator valve mounting (3.6.A.2b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear bumper corner and light unit is slightly damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
alternater not charging
rear brake pipe union nuts are corroding
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire fouling driveshaft (1.9.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear bumper corner and light unit is slightly damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
alternater not charging
rear brake pipe union nuts are corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
All tyres starting to perish.
General underbody corrosion.
Tyre stem valves perished.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
All tyres starting to perish.
General underbody corrosion.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?
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R42 GAC is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Maroon with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R42 GAC, 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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R42 GAC is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 5 September 1997.
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