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R61 DFS

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,323 mi
Last recorded95,323 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR61 DFS
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 95,323 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 90,620 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

complete underbody underseal and all components

Fail 14 Feb 2023 90,618 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body mount holed at attachment (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body mount holed at attachment (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

complete underbody underseal and all components

Pass 8 Jan 2022 88,213 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively & offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slow on increase 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside masked in underseal

Pass 25 Aug 2020 85,903 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front upper and lower wishbones corroded and bushes perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake dust covers missing

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

advise oil leak diff

general corrosion underside

rear axle corroded

rear mudflaps insecure

rear panel at bumper corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight noise on rotation offside front wheel bearing and slight play

Fail 12 Aug 2020 85,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged securing bracket broken (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged fouling drive shaft (1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and offside rear tread seperation (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture x 2 (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

rear mudflaps insecure

rear panel at bumper corroded

slight engine oil leak

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front upper and lower wishbones corroded and bushes perishing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake dust covers missing

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

advise oil leak diff

general corrosion underside

rear axle corroded

slight noise on rotation offside front wheel bearing and slight play

Pass 9 Aug 2019 76,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underside

minor oil leak engine

Fail 15 Apr 2019 76,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexy (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake servo performance suspect

breather reservoier heavily corroded

front abs pick up rings corroded

front anti roll bar bushes deteriating

front shock absorbers corroded

mouldings fitted to outer sills no view of sill codition

offside rear arch edges corroded

rear panel corroded and holed

rear shockers corroded

service brake pedal long travel (not at limit of travel)

underside + subframes + associated suspension components siffering from progressive corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2017 71,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrule end corroded (3.6.B.4d)

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

service brake long travel but effective

underside starting to show general corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2016 71,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded at offside front corroded & leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear axle insecure (3.6.B.1)

Electrical wiring insecure at offside front inner arch area (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure at rear axle (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe leaking at rear (corroded) (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe leaking at offside rear union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking front to rear at rear corroded excessive & leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement on jacked position (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Front Lower driving lamps inoperative

Offside Front road wheel corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all casings corroded (2.7.2a)

all components on vehicle underside has advanced corrosion

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

front ABS control rigs corroded

rear offside bumper securing bracket corroded excessive/missing

service brake performance not check due to bust & leaking brake pipes

splash plate parts of rear brake backing plates corroded & missing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 71,704 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 71,702 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both front brake discs slightly corroded.

both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 70,631 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 69,745 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 66,361 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 65,224 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Jan 2008 63,930 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 63,929 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 62,705 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 54,649 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly 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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R61 DFS is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R61 DFS, 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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R61 DFS is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 25 August 1997.

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