1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · P782 CTA
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 137,990 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3059cc
P782 CTA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/03/2023
- 137,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
P782 CTA Mileage History
- 11/05/2022132,973 mi
- 17/05/2022133,090 mi+117 mi
- 24/03/2023137,990 mi+4,900 mi
Average of roughly 5,778 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P782 CTA 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 (P782 CTA) between May 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))”.
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