1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · P403 MFA
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 184,052 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P403 MFA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2016
- 184,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P403 MFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (P403 MFA) between March 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Front Inner Track rod end has had excessive heat applied plus bar (2.2.C.1e)”; “Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
P403 MFA Mileage History
- 22/03/2006114,035 mi
- 23/03/2006114,035 mi
- 26/03/2007127,778 mi+13,743 mi
- 27/03/2007127,778 mi
- 18/02/2008136,230 mi+8,452 mi
- 18/02/2008136,230 mi
- 17/02/2009141,093 mi+4,863 mi
- 19/02/2010146,077 mi+4,984 mi
- 18/02/2011150,480 mi+4,403 mi
- 17/02/2012156,572 mi+6,092 mi
- 06/02/2013160,762 mi+4,190 mi
- 17/02/2014168,613 mi+7,851 mi
- 17/02/2015177,873 mi+9,260 mi
- 15/02/2016183,981 mi+6,108 mi
- 28/04/2016184,052 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 6,931 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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