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R646 TUX

1997 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper126,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 TUX
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 128,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 128,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 125,175 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 122,796 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 121,978 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 118,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 118,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 115,337 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all x 4 (5.2.3 (e))

chip in front screen

Pass 27 Mar 2019 112,884 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 112,884 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 106,919 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear reg plate cracked

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 106,919 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside 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 Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear reg plate cracked

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 100,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 93,851 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 93,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 89,263 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 89,263 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 82,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front diff oil leak

osf d bush worn

Fail 8 Apr 2014 82,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside 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.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front diff oil leak

osf d bush worn

Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2012 69,761 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 69,730 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 69,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 68,145 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 68,145 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 65,884 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 65,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 63,279 miles

slight crack in nearside rear position lamp lens but not affecting light output

Pass 24 Jan 2007 60,223 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 53,870 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R646 TUX is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R646 TUX, 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 R646 TUX registered?

R646 TUX is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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