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ST03 DZF

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

112,654 mi
Last recorded112,654 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 DZF
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 112,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight leak (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 112,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight leak (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 110,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal at box (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 109,127 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 109,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no dampening effect (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no dampening effect (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 105,173 miles

Offside Front brake disc pitted

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

bad oil leak from turbo

Fail 23 Feb 2016 105,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak casing corroded (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc pitted

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

bad oil leak from turbo

Fail 17 Nov 2015 104,999 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil filter leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2014 102,118 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 102,118 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 99,341 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 99,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 96,095 miles

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

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

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

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

offside door step missing leaving 3 brackets showing under outer sill.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 92,501 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 88,396 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 88,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 82,743 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 82,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 75,652 miles

front windscreen cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2008 75,652 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front windscreen cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2007 60,765 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 43,480 miles

slight movement at steering column

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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ST03 DZF is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ST03 DZF, 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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ST03 DZF is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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