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ST03 DZH

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,079 mi
Last recorded126,079 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 DZH
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 126,079 miles

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

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

engine oil leak ? needs repaired .

Pass 24 Nov 2015 121,872 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 121,849 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe at centre chassis area(top pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside of load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and link pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear inner sidewall cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2014 118,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER AND ON MINIMUM TREAD

Fail 2 Oct 2014 118,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN UNEVENLY ON INNER AND ON MINIMUM TREAD

Pass 12 Sep 2013 109,652 miles

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

Oil leak

check engine lamp on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2013 109,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 x front to rear brake pipes corroding

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

Oil leak

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

check engine lamp on

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

travel at footbrake

Pass 10 Aug 2012 103,145 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 103,143 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 May 2011 95,754 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 95,693 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 6 May 2010 87,709 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 87,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 80,281 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 74,253 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 62,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

engine management light on air bag light on

Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,171 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on air bag light on

Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,456 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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ST03 DZH is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DZH, 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 DZH is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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