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RN51 HWU

2002 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

119,918 mi
Last recorded119,918 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Isuzu Trooper94,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 HWU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 119,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 119,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing lower arm nut (5.3.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 119,690 miles

both fronts & n/s/r tyres perishing .......

general chassis corrosion .......

Fail 21 May 2025 119,678 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both fronts & n/s/r tyres perishing .......

general chassis corrosion .......

Pass 24 Apr 2024 119,390 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general light under body corrosion ..........

Pass 25 Apr 2023 118,929 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 118,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 117,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe ferrule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 117,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe ferrule. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear position lamp has slight damage.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes either covered in grease or slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear corrosion forming in n/s & o/s chassis.

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 116,099 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 116,099 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 May 2018 115,688 miles

nearside and offside front lower balljoint rubbers badly perished

surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Fail 30 Apr 2018 115,683 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

nearside and offside front lower balljoint rubbers badly perished

surface corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 19 Apr 2017 114,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

check engine light on

Pass 20 Apr 2016 105,940 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 112,746 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 111,745 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 110,735 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 109,593 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 106,309 miles

front slightly worn disc's

both rear disc's scored

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak

o/s/f lower ball joint deteriorating slightly

rear wiper split

Fail 14 Apr 2011 106,309 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak

both rear disc's scored

front slightly worn disc's

o/s/f lower ball joint deteriorating slightly

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Apr 2010 101,380 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 99,264 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 99,264 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 94,329 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 93,554 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 90,949 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 87,693 miles

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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RN51 HWU is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 94,138 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 RN51 HWU, 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 24 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RN51 HWU registered?

RN51 HWU is a 2002 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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