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1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
36.7%
Latest Pass Rate
65
Total Tests (All Years)
131,002 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 36.7%
Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo as it ages.

At 12 years: 40.0% pass rate · At 16 years: 36.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs40.0%35
16 yrs36.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (16 yrs)36.7%30
2009 (12 yrs)40%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 110,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2013High Fail Rate
36.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 131,002Top Failure Suspension — 146.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, with age trends.

Suspension
86.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
54.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
48.6%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
28.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension25.7% (12 yrs)146.7% (16 yrs)
+121.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.6% (12 yrs)80.0% (16 yrs)
+51.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment37.1% (12 yrs)60.0% (16 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.3% (12 yrs)23.3% (16 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 65 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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