1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.0L Diesel · L40 RGS
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/02/2004. Recorded mileage 255,151 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 255,151 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3005cc
L40 RGS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2021
- 255,151 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 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.
L40 RGS Mileage History
- 03/02/2006152,788 mi
- 01/02/2007164,913 mi+12,125 mi
- 01/02/2008180,208 mi+15,295 mi
- 01/02/2008180,209 mi+1 mi
- 28/01/2009196,906 mi+16,697 mi
- 11/02/2010211,261 mi+14,355 mi
- 15/01/2011220,824 km
- 07/01/2012220,169 km-655 km
- 15/01/2013238,625 mi
- 06/01/2014245,385 mi+6,760 mi
- 10/01/2015247,802 mi+2,417 mi
- 28/01/2016248,594 km
- 19/02/2016249,876 mi
- 26/01/2017249,998 mi+122 mi
- 17/02/2018251,753 mi+1,755 mi
- 19/01/2019253,216 mi+1,463 mi
- 22/03/2021255,149 mi+1,933 mi
- 20/04/2021255,151 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,731 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L40 RGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (L40 RGS) between February 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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