Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel (2000)
2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel
CarHunch analysed 158 real MOT records for the 2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel is significantly less reliable than the UK average, with only 44.2% of examples passing their MOT first time against the national 80% benchmark. Dangerous defects are relatively rare at 7%, so safety isn't the primary concern—it's the sheer frequency of faults that buyers need to prepare for.
At 112,000 miles on average, these vehicles have been worked hard but not excessively for their age, yet they're still accumulating 1.38 failures and 6.7 advisories per test. Before buying one, budget for significant maintenance costs and insist on a pre-purchase inspection focusing on the turbo system, fuel injection, and cooling, since this diesel engine demands proper servicing to avoid expensive repairs.
What to check before buying a 2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel
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.
- 📄 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 (99%) | 157 | 44% | 1.36 |
| Petrol (1%) | 1 | 71.4% | 4 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel 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.
Half of all 2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel vehicles fall between 89,234 and 127,084 miles.
2000 Isuzu Trooper Turbo Diesel — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (36% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.
MOT History Averages
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