1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · P472 KYD
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 161,528 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P472 KYD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2007
- 161,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P472 KYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (P472 KYD) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2007 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)”.
P472 KYD Mileage History
- 18/02/2006154,756 mi
- 13/02/2007161,528 mi+6,772 mi
- 14/02/2007161,528 mi
Average of roughly 6,849 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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