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R48 TEF

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Maroon Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

140,701 mi
Last recorded140,701 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 TEF
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 140,701 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 136,756 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 130,773 miles

Chassis corroded

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 130,773 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 125,299 miles

O/s/f fog light inop

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

Slight play in o/s/f hub bearing

Fail 17 May 2013 125,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s/f fog light inop

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

Slight play in o/s/f hub bearing

Pass 9 May 2012 122,582 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 122,582 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 120,062 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R Indicator slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S Front fog light inop

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear discs worn

Fail 26 Apr 2011 120,062 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R Indicator slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S Front fog light inop

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear discs worn

Pass 9 Apr 2010 114,640 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 114,640 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 110,389 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 110,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 106,049 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 101,211 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 101,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 90,515 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 90,515 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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R48 TEF is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Maroon with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R48 TEF, 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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R48 TEF is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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