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1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years
Current Age
39.4%
Latest Pass Rate
231
Total Tests (All Years)
145,467 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 39.4%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 14.1% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb as it ages.

13 yrs40.9%
14 yrs52.8%
15 yrs59.1%
16 yrs57.1%
17 yrs39.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs40.9%66
14 yrs52.8%53
15 yrs59.1%44
16 yrs57.1%35
17 yrs39.4%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (17 yrs)39.4%33
2012 (16 yrs)57.1%35
2011 (15 yrs)59.1%44
2010 (14 yrs)52.8%53
2009 (13 yrs)40.9%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
40.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 66Avg Mileage 134,077Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 141,369Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%
2011High Fail Rate
59.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 145,681Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 141,520Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2013High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 145,467Top Failure Brakes — 130.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb, with age trends.

Brakes
47.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
42.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes33.3% (13 yrs)130.3% (17 yrs)
+97.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension31.8% (13 yrs)90.9% (17 yrs)
+59.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.3% (13 yrs)42.4% (17 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road16.7% (13 yrs)24.2% (17 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 231 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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