1996 Isuzu Trooper 3.2L Petrol · P516 AKG
1996 Isuzu Trooper (3.2L, petrol). First registered 18 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 150,275 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,275 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P516 AKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 150,275 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.
P516 AKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Isuzu Trooper (P516 AKG) between February 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 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 (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
P516 AKG Mileage History
- 28/02/2023141,813 mi
- 20/06/2023142,351 mi+538 mi
- 30/06/2023142,394 mi+43 mi
- 26/06/2024145,798 mi+3,404 mi
- 11/11/2025150,275 mi+4,477 mi
Average of roughly 3,131 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper (Mk2)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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