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P201 UFW

1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Black Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,610 mi
Last recorded179,610 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo117,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 UFW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 179,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX SPLIT ON THE SEAM (EMMISSIONS GOOD) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BOTH BATTERIES LOOSE (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 179,608 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX SPLIT ON THE SEAM (EMMISSIONS GOOD) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BOTH BATTERIES LOOSE (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 177,140 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 177,109 miles

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 167,893 miles

under side coated in oil

Fail 3 Oct 2018 167,888 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush axle side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

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

under side coated in oil

Fail 7 Feb 2018 167,894 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement main D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross tube (6.1.B.2)

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened insecure (3.6.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Towbar component excessively damaged both sockets (6.6.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers door top hinge worn

rear door handle broken

Pass 16 Feb 2017 167,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 167,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 167,649 miles

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

power steering fluid low

Fail 28 Jan 2016 167,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Jan 2015 166,728 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 166,712 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 166,194 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 166,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 162,462 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 162,457 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front prop shaft,rear & front u/joints worn.Rear prop shaft ,rear u/joint worn

Pass 27 Jan 2012 156,380 miles

Rear number plate cracked

Tow bar trailer socket damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2012 156,373 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate cracked

Tow bar trailer socket damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2011 150,390 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 150,378 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front prop shaft,rear u/j worn.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 143,211 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 143,192 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 134,993 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 134,920 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 128,684 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 125,852 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 125,852 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT PROP SHAFT EXCESSIVLY WORN

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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P201 UFW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Black with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 117,521 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 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P201 UFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P201 UFW is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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