1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · R246 BBW
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 170,478 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R246 BBW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 170,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper
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R246 BBW Mileage History
- 08/09/2023166,830 mi
- 11/09/2024168,440 mi+1,610 mi
- 07/01/2025168,928 mi+488 mi
- 27/03/2026170,477 mi+1,549 mi
- 01/04/2026170,478 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,423 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R246 BBW 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 1997 Isuzu Trooper (R246 BBW) between September 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 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: Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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