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1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
245
Total Tests (All Years)
147,166 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 60.0%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 7.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo as it ages.

10 yrs52.2%
11 yrs57.9%
12 yrs50.0%
13 yrs51.3%
14 yrs50.0%
15 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs52.2%46
11 yrs57.9%38
12 yrs50.0%44
13 yrs51.3%39
14 yrs50.0%38
15 yrs60.0%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (15 yrs)60%40
2013 (14 yrs)50%38
2012 (13 yrs)51.3%39
2011 (12 yrs)50%44
2010 (11 yrs)57.9%38
2009 (10 yrs)52.2%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 120,165Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%
2010High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 116,190Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 128,677Top Failure Suspension — 36.4%
2012High Fail Rate
51.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 132,020Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 141,510Top Failure Suspension — 107.9%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 147,166Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, with age trends.

Suspension
53.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
38.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension28.3% (10 yrs)75.0% (15 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes30.4% (10 yrs)50.0% (15 yrs)
+19.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.7% (10 yrs)25.0% (15 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions10.9% (10 yrs)12.5% (15 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 245 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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