1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.2L Petrol · R716 RKX
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 118,294 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2010.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Aug 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R716 RKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2009
- 118,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
R716 RKX Mileage History
- 29/12/2005109,342 mi
- 23/12/2006112,590 mi+3,248 mi
- 29/12/2007116,138 mi+3,548 mi
- 12/01/2008115,151 mi-987 mi
- 17/01/2009118,294 mi+3,143 mi
Average of roughly 2,932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R716 RKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (R716 RKX) between December 2005 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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