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R601 CET

1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,216 mi
Last recorded182,216 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB133,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 CET
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Citation LWB
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 182,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 182,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to cab mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 173,132 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 173,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2016 164,264 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 164,107 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 157,343 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 157,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 148,523 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

under body corrsion

Fail 12 Dec 2013 141,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

under body corrsion

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 138,013 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 23 Nov 2011 132,771 miles

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both inner track rod end dust covers split

middle exhaust mounting not conected

Fail 22 Nov 2011 132,767 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both inner track rod end dust covers split

middle exhaust mounting not conected

Pass 30 Nov 2010 123,624 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 122,649 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 122,143 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 121,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 117,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 117,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 111,969 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 103,996 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 89,258 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB?

Based on 2,743 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
6,462
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 261
constant velocity joint gaiter split 122
wheel bearing has excessive play 107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 85
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R601 CET is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 133,668 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 Citation LWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 261 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R601 CET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R601 CET is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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