1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · P218 BRM
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 145,907 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P218 BRM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2024
- 145,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P218 BRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (P218 BRM) between April 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
P218 BRM Mileage History
- 06/04/2022141,657 mi
- 08/04/2022141,657 mi
- 06/04/2023143,630 mi+1,973 mi
- 31/01/2024145,907 mi+2,277 mi
Average of roughly 2,334 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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