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T178 JNB

1999 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,433 mi
Last recorded82,433 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Isuzu Trooper110,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT178 JNB
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 82,433 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 82,433 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 75,952 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 24 Nov 2021

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 9 Jan 2021 62,157 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 62,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 56,912 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 56,889 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 56,852 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocker casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc's (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 56,540 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 56,308 miles

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

brakes require further investigation

Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,252 miles

rear brake efforts not great-need attention,drivers headlamp loose

underbody-chassis-suspension components-brake&fuel pipes corroding,rear brake discs

Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,876 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 53,876 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)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 53,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 53,616 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 53,616 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 52,317 miles

Both rear brake discs worn

Could not check outer sills as sill covers fitted

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 47,879 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 40,082 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 40,082 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 39,807 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 39,807 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)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 39,386 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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T178 JNB is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 110,159 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 T178 JNB, 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 27 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T178 JNB is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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