1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · P940 FKM
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 02/01/1997. Recorded mileage 236,778 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,778 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
P940 FKM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2021
- 236,778 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 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.
P940 FKM Mileage History
- 14/11/2006124,290 mi
- 08/11/2007130,752 mi+6,462 mi
- 08/11/2007130,756 mi+4 mi
- 28/10/2008139,598 mi+8,842 mi
- 12/11/2009152,428 mi+12,830 mi
- 12/11/2009152,428 mi
- 12/10/2010161,942 mi+9,514 mi
- 12/10/2010161,946 mi+4 mi
- 10/10/2011172,315 mi+10,369 mi
- 11/10/2011172,322 mi+7 mi
- 11/10/2012181,535 mi+9,213 mi
- 11/10/2012181,538 mi+3 mi
- 07/10/2013189,944 mi+8,406 mi
- 08/10/2013189,954 mi+10 mi
- 13/10/2014198,754 mi+8,800 mi
- 13/10/2014198,754 mi
- 08/10/2015207,984 mi+9,230 mi
- 15/10/2015207,984 mi
- 26/09/2016213,915 mi+5,931 mi
- 25/10/2017219,098 mi+5,183 mi
- 26/10/2018224,129 mi+5,031 mi
- 29/10/2018224,129 mi
- 21/10/2019227,318 mi+3,189 mi
- 23/10/2020231,986 mi+4,668 mi
- 29/10/2021236,778 mi+4,792 mi
Average of roughly 7,521 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P940 FKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (P940 FKM) between November 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear ”; “Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded brake compensator (1.1.21 (e) (i))”.
Common Problems: ISUZU TROOPER
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