Is the Isuzu Trooper reliable?

The Isuzu Trooper has an average MOT pass rate of 72% across 16 years, based on 5,605 tests in 2024. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1993 with a 81% pass rate.

Which year Isuzu Trooper is best?

The 1993 Isuzu Trooper has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 14 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Isuzu Trooper Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Isuzu Trooper

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 16 years from 5,605 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

72%

Total Tests

5,605

Best Year

1993 (81%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

vs national average-10% (82% avg)

vs Isuzu brand average-6% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Isuzu Trooper by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2006	74%	68	199,672 mi
2005	72%	273	124,947 mi
2004	69%	434	135,304 mi
2003	69%	457	133,737 mi
2002	71%	543	134,189 mi
2001	76%	341	136,519 mi
2000	69%	363	131,546 mi
1999	72%	637	144,033 mi
1998	76%	786	153,276 mi
1997	76%	762	157,283 mi
1996	67%	343	155,226 mi
1995	68%	164	148,565 mi
1994	74%	158	155,794 mi
1993	81%	150	141,664 mi
1992	74%	94	134,392 mi
1991	69%	32	110,132 mi

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About the Isuzu Trooper

The Isuzu Trooper has been tested 5,605 times in 2024 MOT data across 16 model years (1991 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 150 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 67%. The 14 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The ISUZU TROOPER has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 110,132 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 199,672 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Isuzu brand average of 78%, the Trooper is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Isuzu models.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.