1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · K9 LFA
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 03 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 202,771 miles. MOT valid until 28 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K9 LFA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 202,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K9 LFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (K9 LFA) between August 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
K9 LFA Mileage History
- 29/08/2006142,340 mi
- 30/08/2006142,340 mi
- 21/08/2007152,499 mi+10,159 mi
- 16/11/2007159,746 mi+7,247 mi
- 23/02/2009167,386 mi+7,640 mi
- 27/02/2009167,386 mi
- 17/11/2009172,703 mi+5,317 mi
- 19/11/2009172,703 mi
- 28/02/2011182,086 mi+9,383 mi
- 05/03/2012184,878 mi+2,792 mi
- 04/03/2013187,259 mi+2,381 mi
- 11/03/2013187,259 mi
- 03/04/2014188,840 mi+1,581 mi
- 14/04/2014188,843 mi+3 mi
- 01/05/2015190,342 mi+1,499 mi
- 19/04/2016192,216 mi+1,874 mi
- 25/04/2017193,861 mi+1,645 mi
- 20/04/2018195,209 mi+1,348 mi
- 17/04/2019196,120 km
- 28/10/2020197,343 km+1,223 km
- 24/05/2022198,876 km+1,533 km
- 30/05/2023199,555 mi
- 29/05/2024200,799 mi+1,244 mi
- 29/05/2025201,955 mi+1,156 mi
- 28/05/2026202,771 mi+816 mi
Average of roughly 3,061 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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