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P655 PWX

1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,573 mi
Last recorded145,573 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB132,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 PWX
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Citation LWB
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 145,573 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 145,568 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking near tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 145,545 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis and underside of body corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 145,545 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle to body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

chassis and underside of body corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 145,542 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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 less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside body corroded and holed near mounting

chassis and underside of body corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 145,582 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded damp at time in test ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded at time of test

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2018 145,499 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipe corroded and slightly damp

vehicle chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2017 145,468 miles

Nearside Front road wheel has slight bind

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of sill area underside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of sill area underside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 145,468 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front road wheel has slight bind

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of sill area underside (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear of sill area underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 145,445 miles

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

underside of vehicle full of mud, unable to fully inspect

Fail 8 Dec 2015 145,443 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

underside of vehicle full of mud, unable to fully inspect

Pass 15 Dec 2014 145,342 miles

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

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

batteries loose in carriers

fuel pipe corroded (above rear diff)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 145,342 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

batteries loose in carriers

fuel pipe corroded (above rear diff)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 141,270 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 129,183 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 129,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 126,021 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 141,523 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 141,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 126,755 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 115,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 103,939 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 103,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

advise underbody corrosion †corrosion to brake pipes †o/s rear tyre tread cracking †oil leak from engine area

Pass 27 Jul 2005 88,542 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB?

Based on 2,743 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
6,462
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 261
constant velocity joint gaiter split 122
wheel bearing has excessive play 107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 86
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 85
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P655 PWX is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 132,603 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 Citation LWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 261 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P655 PWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P655 PWX is a 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation LWB, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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