1996 Isuzu Trooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

58.7%

Latest Pass Rate

11,100

Total Tests (All Years)

156,760 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

13 yrs52.3%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs51.6%

→ ↓2.6%

15 yrs49.0%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs45.6%

→ ↑5.1%

17 yrs50.7%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs49.5%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs52.1%

→ ↑3.1%

20 yrs55.2%

→ ↑1.1%

21 yrs56.3%

→ ↓4.4%

22 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.9%

23 yrs54.8%

→ ↑2.0%

24 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.8%

25 yrs56.0%

→ ↑6.5%

26 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.2%

27 yrs65.7%

→ ↓7.0%

28 yrs58.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	52.3%	1,840
14 yrs	51.6%	1,686
15 yrs	49.0%	1,499
16 yrs	45.6%	1,249
17 yrs	50.7%	1,024
18 yrs	49.5%	872
19 yrs	52.1%	721
20 yrs	55.2%	589
21 yrs	56.3%	444
22 yrs	51.9%	260
23 yrs	54.8%	228
24 yrs	56.8%	148
25 yrs	56.0%	150
26 yrs	62.5%	96
27 yrs	65.7%	105
28 yrs	58.7%	189

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	58.7%	189
2023 (27 yrs)	65.7%	105
2022 (26 yrs)	62.5%	96
2021 (25 yrs)	56%	150
2020 (24 yrs)	56.8%	148
2019 (23 yrs)	54.8%	228
2018 (22 yrs)	51.9%	260
2017 (21 yrs)	56.3%	444
2016 (20 yrs)	55.2%	589
2015 (19 yrs)	52.1%	721
2014 (18 yrs)	49.5%	872
2013 (17 yrs)	50.7%	1,024
2012 (16 yrs)	45.6%	1,249
2011 (15 yrs)	49%	1,499
2010 (14 yrs)	51.6%	1,686
2009 (13 yrs)	52.3%	1,840

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,840Avg Mileage 128,080Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2010High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,686Avg Mileage 134,680Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2011High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,499Avg Mileage 137,466Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,249Avg Mileage 141,642Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,024Avg Mileage 143,505Top Failure Suspension — 102.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 872Avg Mileage 146,213Top Failure Suspension — 101.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 721Avg Mileage 149,003Top Failure Suspension — 99.9%

2016High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 589Avg Mileage 151,748Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 444Avg Mileage 155,851Top Failure Suspension — 93.2%

2018High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 260Avg Mileage 153,143Top Failure Brakes — 96.2%

2019High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 228Avg Mileage 155,226Top Failure Suspension — 86.8%

2020High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 148Avg Mileage 157,814Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2021High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 150Avg Mileage 149,609Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 96Avg Mileage 146,577Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 63.5%

2023

65.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 105Avg Mileage 152,448Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2024High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 189Avg Mileage 156,760Top Failure Suspension — 89.4%

MOT results for 1996 Isuzu Trooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	52.3%	1,840	128,080	Suspension — 30.0%
2010	14	51.6%	1,686	134,680	Suspension — 30.7%
2011	15	49.0%	1,499	137,466	Suspension — 33.6%
2012	16	45.6%	1,249	141,642	Suspension — 41.4%
2013	17	50.7%	1,024	143,505	Suspension — 102.6%
2014	18	49.5%	872	146,213	Suspension — 101.1%
2015	19	52.1%	721	149,003	Suspension — 99.9%
2016	20	55.2%	589	151,748	Suspension — 85.7%
2017	21	56.3%	444	155,851	Suspension — 93.2%
2018	22	51.9%	260	153,143	Brakes — 96.2%
2019	23	54.8%	228	155,226	Suspension — 86.8%
2020	24	56.8%	148	157,814	Brakes — 70.3%
2021	25	56.0%	150	149,609	Suspension — 74.0%
2022	26	62.5%	96	146,577	Body, chassis, structure — 63.5%
2023	27	65.7%	105	152,448	Suspension — 74.3%
2024	28	58.7%	189	156,760	Suspension — 89.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

73.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.3% (13 yrs)	86.8% (28 yrs)	+59.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.0% (13 yrs)	89.4% (28 yrs)	+59.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,100 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.