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SA52 ULV

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

81,838 mi
Last recorded81,838 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 ULV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 81,838 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 77,025 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 76,687 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill panel holed at rear body mounting area just ahead of rear wheel . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link worn . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill panel holed at rear body mounting area ahead of rear wheel . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slight play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 71,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 71,384 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body holed and corroded within 30 cm of offside front body mounting . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 66,240 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lens has been repaired. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 65,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2019 64,184 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,463 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 62,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,505 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @ T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm turning black, still seems strong (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 60,468 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded @ T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at trailing arm turning black, still seems strong (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 58,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 55,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 51,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 51,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 47,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

near side rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,745 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 43,744 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,135 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

both rear shock absorbers outer casings broken/split away

near side rear light broken covered by red tape

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2011 40,135 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

both rear shock absorbers outer casings broken/split away

near side rear light broken covered by red tape

near side rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,694 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

front brakes dragging slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,681 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 32,681 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2008 27,614 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Mar 2008 27,614 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2007 22,496 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 17,575 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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SA52 ULV is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SA52 ULV, 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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SA52 ULV is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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