1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · R670 CAE
1997 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 76,037 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,037 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R670 CAE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 76,037 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R670 CAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Isuzu Trooper (R670 CAE) between September 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
R670 CAE Mileage History
- 09/09/202263,055 mi
- 18/10/202263,066 mi+11 mi
- 07/11/202370,122 mi+7,056 mi
- 28/01/202576,037 mi+5,915 mi
Average of roughly 5,437 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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