1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · N197 EVV
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 195,362 miles. MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,362 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N197 EVV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 195,362 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper
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N197 EVV Mileage History
- 05/02/200770,926 mi
- 14/04/200886,166 mi+15,240 mi
- 23/04/200996,944 mi+10,778 mi
- 24/04/200996,947 mi+3 mi
- 12/04/2010108,033 mi+11,086 mi
- 12/04/2010108,033 mi
- 05/05/2011118,044 mi+10,011 mi
- 16/05/2011118,044 mi
- 31/05/2012122,590 mi+4,546 mi
- 05/06/2013134,279 mi+11,689 mi
- 13/08/2014150,069 mi+15,790 mi
- 13/08/2014150,075 mi+6 mi
- 27/10/2015166,413 mi+16,338 mi
- 26/10/2016177,795 mi+11,382 mi
- 09/11/2017181,962 mi+4,167 mi
- 16/05/2023191,553 mi+9,591 mi
- 24/05/2023191,587 mi+34 mi
- 30/05/2024192,680 mi+1,093 mi
- 23/10/2025195,329 mi+2,649 mi
- 30/10/2025195,362 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 6,643 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
N197 EVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (N197 EVV) between February 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 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: Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (6 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
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