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YJ53 CSV

2003 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

152,703 mi
Last recorded152,703 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Isuzu Trooper95,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 CSV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 152,703 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2022 152,702 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 149,370 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 145,797 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 140,332 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 140,332 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 131,567 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2018 131,514 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2017 122,283 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear hand brake operation just met requirements

Fail 16 Mar 2017 122,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear hand brake operation just met requirements

Pass 10 Mar 2016 112,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

heavy oil leak

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2016 112,289 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

heavy oil leak

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 101,785 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brake discs heavily worn, advise

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 101,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

rear brake discs heavily worn, advise

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 93,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 89,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 83,632 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 83,632 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,584 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 78,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 73,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 68,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 62,780 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 56,510 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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YJ53 CSV is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YJ53 CSV, 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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YJ53 CSV is a 2003 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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