1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · P643 KDU
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 200,497 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P643 KDU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2015
- 200,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P643 KDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (P643 KDU) between February 2007 and February 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2015 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: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
P643 KDU Mileage History
- 07/02/2007121,516 mi
- 04/02/2008129,836 mi+8,320 mi
- 09/03/2009144,464 mi+14,628 mi
- 12/03/2010158,794 mi+14,330 mi
- 22/03/2010159,062 mi+268 mi
- 22/03/2011173,764 mi+14,702 mi
- 14/02/2012181,241 mi+7,477 mi
- 14/02/2012181,241 mi
- 22/02/2013183,051 mi+1,810 mi
- 18/02/2014191,175 mi+8,124 mi
- 24/02/2014191,272 mi+97 mi
- 18/02/2015200,452 mi+9,180 mi
- 20/02/2015200,497 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 9,829 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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