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1995 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · M129 TAW

M129 TAW

1995 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 151,659 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2016. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ISUZU TROOPER
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 Jul 2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
151,659 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 Jul 2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1995
Engine
3059cc

M129 TAW Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2015
  • 151,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Reliability & Known Issues

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.

M129 TAW Mileage History

  1. 26/09/200680,949 mi
  2. 03/10/200787,138 mi+6,189 mi
  3. 08/10/200787,185 mi+47 mi
  4. 27/10/200894,083 mi+6,898 mi
  5. 11/04/2011123,466 mi+29,383 mi
  6. 11/04/2011123,466 mi
  7. 10/04/2012132,749 mi+9,283 mi
  8. 16/04/2012132,754 mi+5 mi
  9. 27/04/2012132,759 mi+5 mi
  10. 28/07/2012133,934 mi+1,175 mi
  11. 20/03/2013135,210 mi+1,276 mi
  12. 26/04/2014136,704 mi+1,494 mi
  13. 30/04/2015151,310 mi+14,606 mi
  14. 29/07/2015151,659 mi+349 mi

Average of roughly 8,000 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

M129 TAW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Oct 2026, 16:57
MOT Analysis

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 1995 Isuzu Trooper (M129 TAW) between September 2006 and July 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 29 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 15 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.

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