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R904 MLJ

1997 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea

White Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

231,010 mi
Last recorded231,010 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea151,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 MLJ
MakeIsuzu Trucks
ModelNkr 69 Ea
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 231,010 miles

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

dry under body

no wheel gards

Pass 15 Jun 2023 229,065 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

slight play in steering

tipper body corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2023 228,056 miles

CORROSION IN CAB PANELS

HEAVY CORROSION ON TIPPER BODY

POWER STEERING FLUID WEEP FROM STEERING BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS

Fail 25 Jan 2023 227,800 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

CORROSION IN CAB PANELS

HEAVY CORROSION IN TIPPER BODY

POWER STEERING FLUID WEEP FROM STEERING BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS

Pass 4 Feb 2022 224,321 miles

CHASSIS DISTORTED AROND BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS

CORROSION IN TIPPER BODY

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON OUTER EDGE

SLIGHT EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND ON ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

VEHICLE PRESENTED DIRTY UNDERSIDE

Pass 15 Feb 2021 219,050 miles

AIR CLEANER HOUSING CORRODED AND OPEN

FUEL TANK FIXINGS DETERIORATED

REAR FOG LAMP WARNING LIGHT LOW ILLUMINATION

REAR SECTION OF CHASSIS RAIL DISTORTED

SMALL EXHAUST BLOW

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

TIPPER BODY HEAVILY CORRODED

TIPPER BODY REAR DROP SIDE CATCH MISSING

VEHICLE PRESENTED DIRTY REDUCING VIEW OF TESTABLE COMPONENTS

WEEP FROM STEERING BOX

Fail 11 Feb 2021 219,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

AIR CLEANER HOUSING CORRODED AND OPEN

FUEL TANK FIXINGS DETERIORATED

REAR FOG LAMP WARNING LIGHT LOW ILLUMINATION

REAR SECTION OF CHASSIS RAIL DISTORTED

SMALL EXHAUST BLOW

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

TIPPER BODY HEAVILY CORRODED

TIPPER BODY REAR DROP SIDE CATCH MISSING

VEHICLE PRESENTED DIRTY REDUCING VIEW OF TESTABLE COMPONENTS

WEEP FROM STEERING BOX

Pass 29 Jan 2020 214,902 miles

AIR CLEANER HOUSING CORRODED AWAY

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED

FUEL TANK FIXINGS DETERIORATED

O/S/R WHEEL SPLASH GUARD MISSING

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements WARNING LAMP NOT ILLUMINATED SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF BEING SWITCHED ON (4.5.3 (a) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT AROUND BUMP STOPS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 214,879 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TRACK ROD (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired TIPPER RAM MOUNTING TO BODY BOX SECTION HEAVILY CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

AIR CLEANER HOUSING CORRODED AWAY

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED

FUEL TANK FIXINGS DETERIORATED

O/S/R WHEEL SPLASH GUARD MISSING

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements WARNING LAMP NOT ILLUMINATED SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF BEING SWITCHED ON (4.5.3 (a) (i))

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT AROUND BUMP STOPS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 210,560 miles

BOTH REAR REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS DETERIORATED

FOG LAMP WARNING LAMP SWITCH DIM

HAND BRAKE EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT ONLY JUST ACHIEVED

HEAVY CORROSION IN REAR TIPPER BODY

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH MISSING

Fail 18 Jan 2019 210,554 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SWIVEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

BOTH REAR REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS DETERIORATED

FOG LAMP WARNING LAMP SWITCH DIM

HAND BRAKE EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENT ONLY JUST ACHIEVED

HEAVY CORROSION IN REAR TIPPER BODY

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH MISSING

Pass 26 Jan 2018 205,476 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust cover ageing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wing missing

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

body condition corroded

tail gate o/s top pin missing

Fail 20 Jan 2018 205,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all dust cover ageing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wing missing

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (3.7.B.3)

body condition corroded

tail gate o/s top pin missing

Pass 19 Jan 2017 200,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front and rear number plates damaged

suspension and steering ball joint covers deteriorated

tipper body corroded

tipper motor leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2016 193,669 miles

front and rear number plates damaged

hydraulic tank/motor leaking

steering and suspenion ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2015 187,420 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

all ball joint dust covers deteriorated

rear number plate damaged

slight leak from hydraulic tank

Fail 22 Jan 2015 187,420 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

all ball joint dust covers deteriorated

rear number plate damaged

slight leak from hydraulic tank

Pass 23 Jan 2014 178,681 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2013 170,523 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 170,522 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 162,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

rear under run bar rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2010 154,906 miles

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

no sides to truck fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Nov 2010 154,905 miles

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

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

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

no sides to truck fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Oct 2009 147,512 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

advise radiator beginning to leak

dropside door hinge mounting points rusting (all)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 137,933 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 137,933 miles

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

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 127,629 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2007 127,628 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2006 115,318 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2005 106,517 miles

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)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea?

Based on 3,951 MOT tests across 376 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
4,937
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
376
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 208
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 164
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 147
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 132
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 129
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R904 MLJ is a 1997 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea in White with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 151,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 208 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R904 MLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R904 MLJ is a 1997 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 69 Ea, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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