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R45 CAW

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

152,804 mi
Last recorded152,804 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 CAW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 152,804 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 142,911 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 118,460 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 105,249 miles

Both front outer cv gaiters badly perished.

Slight oil leak on engine.

Fail 8 Aug 2018 105,247 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front outer cv gaiters badly perished.

Slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 31 Aug 2017 104,077 miles

Both outer cv gaiters perishing.

Front brake pads wearing.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 31 Aug 2017 104,077 miles

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

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

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

Both outer cv gaiters perishing.

Front brake pads wearing.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 12 May 2016 102,044 miles

Front outer cv gaiters perishing.

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 12 May 2016 102,044 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front outer cv gaiters perishing.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to indicators.

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 7 May 2015 98,655 miles

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 7 May 2015 98,655 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 94,755 miles

Both rear tyres perishing and splitting.

Front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear.

Slight blow on centre exhaust and badly corroded.

Slight play in both front wheel barings.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 94,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres perishing and splitting.

Front to rear brake pipes rusting at rear.

Slight blow on centre exhaust and badly corroded.

Slight play in both front wheel barings.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 90,961 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 87,371 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2011 83,722 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2010 79,429 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 74,921 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 74,921 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE SPLITTING

Pass 25 Feb 2008 70,752 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 70,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 66,969 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 64,755 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 64,755 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R45 CAW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R45 CAW, 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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What year was R45 CAW registered?

R45 CAW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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