Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb (1996)

149 real MOT outcomes analysed • 49.8% first-time pass rate

1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb

CarHunch analysed 149 real MOT records for the 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 30.2% below UK average
49.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
132,951
typical mileage
117,071–153,543 middle half
20.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 20.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (88%) 131 51.1% 2.23
Petrol (12%) 18 40.3% 0.56

Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

117,071
low mileage
132,951
typical
153,543
high mileage

Half of all 1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb vehicles fall between 117,071 and 153,543 miles.

1996 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb — Still on the Road

14 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2016 — 64% of the peak remain.

22 14 2014 2016

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2016.

MOT History Averages

6.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.03
Avg failures per vehicle
8.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb:

1997