1997 Isuzu Trooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

65.0%

Latest Pass Rate

14,683

Total Tests (All Years)

154,063 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 1997 Isuzu Trooper as it ages.

12 yrs55.6%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs53.6%

→ ↓3.7%

14 yrs49.9%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs49.1%

→ ↑3.8%

16 yrs52.9%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs52.0%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs51.4%

→ ↑3.5%

19 yrs54.9%

→ ↑2.2%

20 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↑6.2%

22 yrs60.7%

→ ↓0.4%

23 yrs60.3%

→ ↓2.7%

24 yrs57.6%

→ ↑0.2%

25 yrs57.8%

→ ↑7.4%

26 yrs65.2%

→ ↓0.2%

27 yrs65.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	55.6%	2,065
13 yrs	53.6%	1,886
14 yrs	49.9%	1,780
15 yrs	49.1%	1,527
16 yrs	52.9%	1,343
17 yrs	52.0%	1,170
18 yrs	51.4%	1,007
19 yrs	54.9%	872
20 yrs	57.1%	708
21 yrs	54.5%	407
22 yrs	60.7%	356
23 yrs	60.3%	292
24 yrs	57.6%	304
25 yrs	57.8%	230
26 yrs	65.2%	227
27 yrs	65.0%	509

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	65%	509
2023 (26 yrs)	65.2%	227
2022 (25 yrs)	57.8%	230
2021 (24 yrs)	57.6%	304
2020 (23 yrs)	60.3%	292
2019 (22 yrs)	60.7%	356
2018 (21 yrs)	54.5%	407
2017 (20 yrs)	57.1%	708
2016 (19 yrs)	54.9%	872
2015 (18 yrs)	51.4%	1,007
2014 (17 yrs)	52%	1,170
2013 (16 yrs)	52.9%	1,343
2012 (15 yrs)	49.1%	1,527
2011 (14 yrs)	49.9%	1,780
2010 (13 yrs)	53.6%	1,886
2009 (12 yrs)	55.6%	2,065

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,065Avg Mileage 123,480Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,886Avg Mileage 128,365Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2011High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,780Avg Mileage 132,616Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2012High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,527Avg Mileage 135,937Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2013High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,343Avg Mileage 139,527Top Failure Suspension — 96.8%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,170Avg Mileage 141,894Top Failure Suspension — 94.5%

2015High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,007Avg Mileage 146,286Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 872Avg Mileage 148,755Top Failure Suspension — 87.4%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 708Avg Mileage 148,966Top Failure Suspension — 81.2%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 407Avg Mileage 153,338Top Failure Suspension — 93.6%

2019High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 356Avg Mileage 153,210Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2020High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 292Avg Mileage 155,901Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2021High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 304Avg Mileage 158,559Top Failure Suspension — 80.9%

2022High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 230Avg Mileage 155,886Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2023

65.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 227Avg Mileage 156,254Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2024

65.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 509Avg Mileage 154,063Top Failure Brakes — 44.6%

MOT results for 1997 Isuzu Trooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	55.6%	2,065	123,480	Suspension — 27.0%
2010	13	53.6%	1,886	128,365	Suspension — 28.4%
2011	14	49.9%	1,780	132,616	Suspension — 34.3%
2012	15	49.1%	1,527	135,937	Suspension — 37.0%
2013	16	52.9%	1,343	139,527	Suspension — 96.8%
2014	17	52.0%	1,170	141,894	Suspension — 94.5%
2015	18	51.4%	1,007	146,286	Suspension — 94.9%
2016	19	54.9%	872	148,755	Suspension — 87.4%
2017	20	57.1%	708	148,966	Suspension — 81.2%
2018	21	54.5%	407	153,338	Suspension — 93.6%
2019	22	60.7%	356	153,210	Suspension — 66.3%
2020	23	60.3%	292	155,901	Brakes — 69.9%
2021	24	57.6%	304	158,559	Suspension — 80.9%
2022	25	57.8%	230	155,886	Brakes — 73.9%
2023	26	65.2%	227	156,254	Brakes — 71.8%
2024	27	65.0%	509	154,063	Brakes — 44.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.8% (12 yrs)	44.6% (27 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.0% (12 yrs)	43.8% (27 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,683 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.