1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · R213 XFC
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 195,897 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R213 XFC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2017
- 195,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R213 XFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (R213 XFC) between September 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”.
R213 XFC Mileage History
- 27/09/200678,941 mi
- 28/09/200678,976 mi+35 mi
- 25/09/200791,540 mi+12,564 mi
- 25/09/2008106,234 mi+14,694 mi
- 09/09/2009120,119 mi+13,885 mi
- 22/09/2010133,843 mi+13,724 mi
- 22/09/2011147,053 mi+13,210 mi
- 19/09/2012161,265 mi+14,212 mi
- 19/09/2013175,556 mi+14,291 mi
- 16/09/2014182,870 mi+7,314 mi
- 14/09/2015188,083 mi+5,213 mi
- 14/09/2015188,083 mi
- 26/09/2016192,256 mi+4,173 mi
- 11/09/2017195,897 mi+3,641 mi
Average of roughly 10,673 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper (Mk2)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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