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1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
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ExpiredMileage
249,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear suspension anti-roll bar drop links slight play in ball joints
Centre exhaust slight blow
Nearside Front Inner Cv boot perished
Offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Upper Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipes corroded
Brake pedal anti slip worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pedal anti slip worn
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
nearside passinger door handle surround sligtly loose but can be open ok
offside rear hub sligtly leaking oil back plate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
nearside passinger door handle surround sligtly loose but can be open ok
offside rear hub sligtly leaking oil back plate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear hub has oil leak,but has not contaminated the brake disc.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear hub has oil leak,but has not contaminated the brake disc.
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?
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R696 BNY is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 117,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R696 BNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R696 BNY is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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