1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · N537 LCK
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 176,444 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/06/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3059cc
N537 LCK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2016
- 176,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
N537 LCK Mileage History
- 04/05/2006102,919 mi
- 09/05/2007106,403 mi+3,484 mi
- 09/05/2008108,870 mi+2,467 mi
- 22/05/2009122,244 mi+13,374 mi
- 22/05/2010133,025 mi+10,781 mi
- 24/05/2010133,025 mi
- 18/05/2011140,673 mi+7,648 mi
- 20/05/2011140,673 mi
- 10/05/2012143,915 mi+3,242 mi
- 16/05/2013157,562 mi+13,647 mi
- 10/06/2013157,712 mi+150 mi
- 19/06/2013157,734 mi+22 mi
- 08/05/2014166,371 mi+8,637 mi
- 16/05/2014166,384 mi+13 mi
- 14/05/2015170,559 mi+4,175 mi
- 24/06/2015171,440 mi+881 mi
- 31/05/2016176,444 mi+5,004 mi
Average of roughly 7,298 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
N537 LCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (N537 LCK) between May 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.4.A.3)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)”; “Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
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