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SA03 ALT

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Gold Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,810 mi
Last recorded104,810 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 ALT
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 104,810 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 104,799 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle biding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 103,753 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 99,551 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

brake pipes have protective grease coating preventing full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2014 96,195 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2014 96,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 93,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 92,276 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Aug 2011 86,761 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 86,761 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 81,253 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 81,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN ON OUTER EDGE.

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT SPOTLIGHT LENS CRACKED.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 76,808 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 70,556 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 61,632 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 61,632 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 52,754 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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SA03 ALT is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Gold with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 95,954 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 SA03 ALT, 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 23 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA03 ALT is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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