1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · N481 CYD
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 125,374 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N481 CYD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2024
- 125,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N481 CYD 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 (N481 CYD) between January 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak casing rusted. (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
N481 CYD Mileage History
- 24/01/200683,815 mi
- 26/01/200683,841 mi+26 mi
- 12/01/200788,483 mi+4,642 mi
- 12/01/200788,483 mi
- 25/01/200892,258 mi+3,775 mi
- 15/01/200995,941 mi+3,683 mi
- 06/01/201098,423 mi+2,482 mi
- 21/01/2011100,853 mi+2,430 mi
- 20/01/2012102,964 mi+2,111 mi
- 30/01/2013105,473 mi+2,509 mi
- 01/02/2013105,481 mi+8 mi
- 29/01/2014107,400 mi+1,919 mi
- 29/01/2014107,400 mi
- 29/01/2015109,277 mi+1,877 mi
- 29/01/2015109,277 mi
- 28/01/2016110,835 mi+1,558 mi
- 01/02/2017112,065 mi+1,230 mi
- 01/02/2017112,068 mi+3 mi
- 07/02/2018112,804 mi+736 mi
- 14/02/2018112,812 mi+8 mi
- 07/03/2019113,509 mi+697 mi
- 12/02/2020113,914 mi+405 mi
- 18/02/2020113,923 mi+9 mi
- 30/11/2023114,143 mi+220 mi
- 18/11/2024125,374 mi+11,231 mi
Average of roughly 2,208 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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