1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · TAZ 8022
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 189,348 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TAZ 8022 Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2023
- 189,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TAZ 8022 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (TAZ 8022) between December 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)”.
TAZ 8022 Mileage History
- 09/12/200590,057 mi
- 09/12/200590,057 mi
- 02/02/2007107,557 mi+17,500 mi
- 20/02/2008117,643 mi+10,086 mi
- 06/11/2014166,468 mi+48,825 mi
- 26/11/2015167,079 mi+611 mi
- 25/11/2016167,098 mi+19 mi
- 22/11/2017171,465 mi+4,367 mi
- 24/11/2017171,469 mi+4 mi
- 17/12/2018177,305 mi+5,836 mi
- 16/12/2019181,970 mi+4,665 mi
- 11/01/2021183,150 mi+1,180 mi
- 03/02/2022186,974 mi+3,824 mi
- 03/10/2023189,348 mi+2,374 mi
Average of roughly 5,573 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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