2000 Isuzu Trooper — MOT failures & pass rate
The 2000 Isuzu Trooper passed 72.4% of its 1,440 recorded MOT tests. Large SUVs of a similar age fail 24.9% of the time, so this is 2.7pp worse than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in body, structure & corrosion, lighting & signalling and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — body, structure & corrosion (14.9%) and lighting & signalling (13.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are joints, service brake performance and position lamp — joints alone was recorded 120 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 19.7% of 30-60k cars fail, rising to 28.5% once past 150k.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 40.4% of tests without failing them.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 28.6% in 2021 to 26.3% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body, structure & corrosion | 14.9% | 214 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 13.4% | 193 |
| 3 | Brakes | 12.6% | 181 |
| 4 | Suspension | 11.5% | 166 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.4% | 92 |
| 6 | Visibility | 6.2% | 89 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joints | 120 |
| 2 | Service brake performance | 102 |
| 3 | Position lamp | 101 |
| 4 | Rigid brake pipes | 93 |
| 5 | Prescribed areas | 92 |
| 6 | Exhaust system | 83 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 40.4% | 581 |
| 2 | Suspension | 39.3% | 566 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 29.2% | 420 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 26.2% | 377 |
| 5 | Tyres | 15.3% | 221 |
| 6 | Other defects | 14.2% | 204 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 61 | 19.7% |
| 60-90k | 176 | 27.3% |
| 90-120k | 387 | 25.8% |
| 120-150k | 393 | 29.8% |
| 150k+ | 410 | 28.5% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 1,247 | 27.1% |
| Petrol | 193 | 30.6% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 392 | 28.6% |
| 2022 | 343 | 28.3% |
| 2023 | 274 | 26.3% |
| 2024 | 233 | 27.5% |
| 2025 | 198 | 26.3% |
What to check before buying a 2000 Trooper
On a 2000 Trooper, body, structure & corrosion is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 14.9% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Body, structure & corrosion (14.9% of tests): The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair: £200–£1,500+.
- Lighting & signalling (13.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Brakes (12.6% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2000 Isuzu Troopers pass their MOT?
72.4% of the 1,440 2000 Isuzu Trooper MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 27.6% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2000 Isuzu Trooper?
Body, structure & corrosion, recorded in 14.9% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (13.4%).
Does the 2000 Trooper get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 19.7% in the 30-60k band to 28.5% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,440 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.