1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · R787 UUX
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 107,128 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R787 UUX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2017
- 107,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R787 UUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (R787 UUX) between September 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
R787 UUX Mileage History
- 21/09/200574,565 mi
- 21/09/200574,565 mi
- 12/09/200677,665 mi+3,100 mi
- 13/09/200677,665 mi
- 17/09/200779,990 mi+2,325 mi
- 19/09/200779,990 mi
- 15/09/200881,884 mi+1,894 mi
- 16/09/200881,884 mi
- 16/09/200984,978 mi+3,094 mi
- 16/09/200984,978 mi
- 20/09/201086,367 mi+1,389 mi
- 20/09/201086,367 mi
- 15/09/201188,848 mi+2,481 mi
- 16/09/201188,851 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/201290,603 mi+1,752 mi
- 19/09/201290,606 mi+3 mi
- 24/09/201392,053 mi+1,447 mi
- 25/09/201392,060 mi+7 mi
- 29/09/201493,200 mi+1,140 mi
- 25/09/201594,488 mi+1,288 mi
- 25/09/201594,488 mi
- 19/09/201698,295 mi+3,807 mi
- 22/09/201698,295 mi
- 27/09/2017107,128 mi+8,833 mi
Average of roughly 2,710 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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