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1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
266
Total Tests (All Years)
165,541 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 50.0%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb as it ages.

12 yrs52.5%
13 yrs42.2%
14 yrs52.2%
15 yrs53.5%
16 yrs41.0%
17 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs52.5%59
13 yrs42.2%45
14 yrs52.2%46
15 yrs53.5%43
16 yrs41.0%39
17 yrs50.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (17 yrs)50%34
2013 (16 yrs)41%39
2012 (15 yrs)53.5%43
2011 (14 yrs)52.2%46
2010 (13 yrs)42.2%45
2009 (12 yrs)52.5%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 59Avg Mileage 138,187Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%
2010High Fail Rate
42.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 142,991Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.8%
2011High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 149,668Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%
2012High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 151,577Top Failure Suspension — 32.6%
2013High Fail Rate
41.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 161,016Top Failure Suspension — 171.8%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 165,541Top Failure Suspension — 167.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension
81.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
56.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
18.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
17.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension35.6% (12 yrs)167.6% (17 yrs)
+132.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes33.9% (12 yrs)114.7% (17 yrs)
+80.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.0% (12 yrs)61.8% (17 yrs)
+39.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 266 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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