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SY03 OSG

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,136 mi
Last recorded79,136 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 OSG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 79,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 78,279 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 77,444 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 77,250 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 77,237 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 75,536 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 72,365 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 72,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 69,363 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 69,268 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 65,822 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 63,243 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 63,136 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear ( l a v ) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 60,154 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 57,338 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 53,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 50,365 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 46,111 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 43,422 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,974 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)

Pass 7 May 2009 35,912 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 35,733 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 31,662 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 26,831 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 22,954 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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SY03 OSG is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY03 OSG, 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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What year was SY03 OSG registered?

SY03 OSG is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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