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V899 DLC

1999 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

100,666 mi
Last recorded100,666 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 Isuzu Trooper110,159 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV899 DLC
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 100,666 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear lower pillar /outer sill corroded / holed

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Wheel bearing has slight play front hubs slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front rebound blocks missing

rear rebound blocks missing

steering column upper bush slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2023 99,803 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 99,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Mar 2022 98,475 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front rebound blocks missing

both rear rebound blocks missing

steering column slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2021 97,370 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front rebound blocks deteriorated

rear rebound blocks deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2021 97,370 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front rebound blocks deteriorated

rear rebound blocks deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2020 96,649 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (D) bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer steering arm inner drag link dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small splits in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

front rebound blocks deteriorated

rear rebound blocks missimg

Pass 22 Mar 2019 94,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / small splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bump stops deteriorated

rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2019 94,431 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished / small splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (D) bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bump stops deteriorated

rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2018 90,122 miles

Nearside Front rebound block missing

rear anti-roll bar (D)bushes worn

rear rebound blocks missing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2018 89,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front rebound block missing

front lower ball joints dust covers deteriorated

rear anti-roll bar (D)bushes worn

rear rebound blocks missing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2017 86,494 miles

both front outer driveshaft gaiters perished

both rear rebound blocks missing

front nearside rebound block missing

rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

rear fuel pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,046 miles

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

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

both rear rebound blocks missing

front exhaust pipe slight blowing

front nearside rebound block missing

rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

rear fuel pipes corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 81,640 miles

both front c/v boots slightly perished

front nearside rebound block rubber coming loose

rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes slightly worn

rear fuel pipes rusty

rear offside rebound block missing

Fail 27 Mar 2015 81,545 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front c/v boots slightly perished

front nearside rebound block rubber coming loose

rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes slightly worn

rear fuel pipes rusty

rear offside rebound block missing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 79,327 miles

both front c/v boots perished

front nearside bump stop rubber coming loose

rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

rear nearside shock absorber slight leak

rear offside bump stop missing

rear tyres small splits

Pass 21 Mar 2013 77,593 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

rear anti-roll bar (D) bushes worn

rear tyres small splits

Pass 21 Mar 2012 74,409 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 71,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 71,551 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 69,953 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 69,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 66,779 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 61,797 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge also nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inside edge

Fail 28 Aug 2008 61,797 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge also nearside front tyre slightly wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Sep 2007 55,974 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 49,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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V899 DLC is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 V899 DLC, 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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V899 DLC is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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