1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · N616 DBD
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 153,873 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3059cc
N616 DBD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2021
- 153,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
N616 DBD Mileage History
- 22/06/200680,113 mi
- 20/06/200784,510 mi+4,397 mi
- 24/06/200888,877 mi+4,367 mi
- 23/06/200993,363 mi+4,486 mi
- 23/06/200993,363 mi
- 17/06/201098,130 mi+4,767 mi
- 21/06/2011103,120 mi+4,990 mi
- 25/06/2012105,770 mi+2,650 mi
- 19/06/2013110,897 mi+5,127 mi
- 19/06/2013110,905 mi+8 mi
- 23/06/2014117,970 mi+7,065 mi
- 23/06/2014117,970 mi
- 17/06/2015125,611 mi+7,641 mi
- 18/06/2015125,645 mi+34 mi
- 23/06/2016130,524 mi+4,879 mi
- 13/06/2017135,254 mi+4,730 mi
- 13/06/2017135,254 mi
- 12/06/2018138,497 mi+3,243 mi
- 10/06/2019114,256 mi-24,241 mi
- 10/06/2019114,256 mi
- 10/06/2020147,683 mi+33,427 mi
- 23/06/2021153,864 mi+6,181 mi
- 21/07/2021153,873 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,891 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N616 DBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (N616 DBD) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
Common Problems: ISUZU TROOPER
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