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SP51 BVU

2001 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB

Maroon Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,483 mi
Last recorded110,483 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB97,819 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 BVU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Citation Dt LWB
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 110,483 miles

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

bull bar corroded at nearside front

front brake discs slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

rear anti roll bar removed from vehicle

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

rear bumper missing but no sharp edges at time of mot test

rear cross member slightly corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 19 Oct 2016 110,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure at bottom bolt (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked at nearside rear d bush (2.4.G.1)

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

bull bar corroded at nearside front

front brake discs slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

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

rear bumper missing but no sharp edges at time of mot test

rear cross member slightly corroded

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 26 Oct 2015 103,825 miles

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

Offside oil leak at engine

Rear flexi ferulle corroded

n/s and o/s chassis corroded

o/s cv boot perished and has a pin hole

oil leak at diff

rear bumper missing

slight leak at steering box

Fail 22 Oct 2015 103,821 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside oil leak at engine

Rear flexi ferulle corroded

n/s and o/s chassis corroded

o/s cv boot perished and has a pin hole

oil leak at diff

rear bumper missing

slight leak at steering box

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust leak at flexi

slight binding nearside rear

Fail 6 Oct 2014 99,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside rear handbrake efficeincy

Pass 7 Sep 2013 91,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2013 91,556 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf brake flexible hose insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2012 80,851 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear diff leaking

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

no front fogs

Pass 17 Aug 2011 72,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear axle has oil leak.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 72,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear axle has oil leak.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 63,101 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 95,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

O/S/R DISC PITTED

Oil leak

REAR SEATS MISSING

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 198,187 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 198,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 174,563 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 151,520 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 151,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 143,135 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 143,135 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 125,373 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB?

Based on 4,772 MOT tests across 466 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,198
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 265
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
position lamp(s) not working 105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 102
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SP51 BVU is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB in Maroon with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 97,819 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 Citation Dt LWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP51 BVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP51 BVU is a 2001 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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