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SF51 GDJ

2001 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

85,034 mi
Last recorded85,034 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Isuzu Trooper100,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 GDJ
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 85,034 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 84,999 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced front body mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer/inner sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced front body mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2022 84,967 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 83,882 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 82,562 miles

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

offside and nearside front body mountings corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2020 82,562 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

offside and nearside front body mountings corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2019 81,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 81,009 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 79,809 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,632 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 77,632 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 75,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 73,293 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 73,293 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 68,367 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 68,362 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 64,626 miles

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

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

light misting of fuel at fuel pipe next to tank

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 64,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

light misting of fuel at fuel pipe next to tank

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,537 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 54,430 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 54,430 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 49,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discsworn

rear wiper worn

Pass 1 Jul 2009 43,088 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 43,088 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 1 Jul 2008 38,082 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 38,082 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 31,554 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 31,554 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 26,219 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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SF51 GDJ is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 2001 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 100,296 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 SF51 GDJ, 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 25 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SF51 GDJ is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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