Isuzu Trooper Swb (1987)
1987 Isuzu Trooper Swb
CarHunch has 360 1987 Isuzu Trooper Swb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 360 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1987 Isuzu Trooper Swb doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Isuzu vehicles below.
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The 1987 Isuzu Trooper SWB does not appear in the standard UK MOT database, as vehicles of this age and type are typically tested under different regulations or have fallen out of regular testing. The petrol variants that do have records show a 55.7% first-time pass rate, well below the 80% UK average, though sample sizes from this era are extremely small and may not reflect the broader population accurately.
At nearly 135,500 miles on average, these vehicles have covered significant distance for their age, which is entirely normal for a model now approaching 40 years old. If you're considering one, focus on a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist in Japanese 4x4s rather than relying on MOT history alone, since recorded defects are vanishingly rare in the available data — a sign either that few survive to test, or that those that do are well-maintained examples.
We have 360 1987 Isuzu Trooper Swb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1987 Isuzu Trooper Swb
Based on MOT data from 360 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 2,188 Isuzu Trooper Swb vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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