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WX51 UPR

2001 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

270,281 mi
Last recorded270,281 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55106,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 UPR
MakeIsuzu Trucks
ModelNkr 55
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 270,281 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 270,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 270,108 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 269,972 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 263,187 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 263,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 256,579 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 248,773 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 241,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 241,294 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 234,498 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 234,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 227,341 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 214,785 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 214,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 203,284 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 203,135 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 187,862 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 187,862 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both , new lamps fitted (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 171,589 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 171,589 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 171,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 14 Nov 2013 156,443 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust tail pipe missing

slight freeplay both bottom ball joints

slight fuel leak from fuel pump

Pass 14 Nov 2013 156,443 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

slight freeplay both bottom ball joints

slight fuel leak from fuel pump

Pass 30 Oct 2012 146,816 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 146,816 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

pads getting low

Fail 24 Nov 2011 135,270 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 135,270 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 122,993 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 122,992 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 110,093 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 94,388 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 94,377 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2007 80,425 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 80,425 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 67,553 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55?

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
5,968
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 260
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 174
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 162
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 141
Full Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55 reliability report

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WX51 UPR is a 2001 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55 in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 2001 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 106,342 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 Trucks Nkr 55 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX51 UPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX51 UPR is a 2001 Isuzu Trucks Nkr 55, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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