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1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
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ExpiredMileage
113,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Center crossmember corroded (inside nearside chassis )
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside and offside rear upper spring mount area corroded
Nearside rear body mount corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear service brake just met requirements
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Center crossmember corroded (inside nearside chassis )
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside and offside rear upper spring mount area corroded
Nearside rear body mount corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear outer sill corroded
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres are perished on side walls and in treads
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
both front tyres are perished on side walls and in treads
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?
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R242 UNT is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R242 UNT, 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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R242 UNT is a 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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