Isuzu Trooper MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Isuzu Trooper took 2,982 MOT tests in Britain and passed 63% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,982
- First-time pass rate
- 63%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Trooper fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Body and structure17.0% (all cars 3.5%)
- Lights and electrics15.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes14.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension13.0% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility7.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions6.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags4.7% (all cars 1.0%)
- Steering2.4% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 7.2%
- Position lamp: not working 4.8%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 4.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 3.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.0%
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 2.8%
- Stop lamp: not working 2.8%
- Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements 2.8%
Most common advisories
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 23.7%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 21.7%
- Wheel bearings: has slight play 14.4%
- Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 9.7%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 9.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.5%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 7.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 416 | 61% |
| 2003 | 323 | 63% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 18 years | 134,489 miles |
| 19 years | 130,207 miles |
| 20 years | 129,990 miles |
Check a particular Trooper
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Isuzu models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.