
Isuzu Trooper
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 3,059 cc
R52 RFSMOT history
R52 RFS is a blue diesel Isuzu Trooper first used on 1 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,213 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 97,213 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,234 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R52 RFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Isuzu
- Model
- Trooper
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,059 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R52 RFS was last recorded at 97,213 miles on 18 Oct 2024, 5,951 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 91,262 miles · 19 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,951 miles
- Average per year
- 2,234 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 97,213 miles
- 2023 – 91,262 miles
- 2022 – 84,961 miles
- 2021 – 81,500 miles
- 2020 – 77,619 miles
- 2019 – 77,271 miles
- 2018 – 76,758 miles
- 2017 – 76,012 miles
- 2016 – 75,450 miles
- 2015 – 74,783 miles
- 2014 – 73,637 miles
- 2013 – 72,674 miles
- 2012 – 71,951 miles
- 2011 – 70,801 miles
- 2010 – 69,269 miles
- 2009 – 66,228 miles
- 2008 – 63,921 miles
- 2007 – 57,032 miles
- 2006 – 55,704 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2017
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,213 miles (+5,951)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 97,213 miles
- Test number
- 408777430729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,262 miles (+6,301)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,262 miles
- Test number
- 505323854423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,961 miles (+3,461)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 84,961 miles
- Test number
- 487841420158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,500 miles (+3,881)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 81,500 miles
- Test number
- 648789173410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,619 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 77,619 miles
- Test number
- 843058385820
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail77,614 miles (+343)1 dangerous2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,614 miles
- Test number
- 676451536890
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Top Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryVehicle Undersealed
Pass77,271 miles (+513)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 77,271 miles
- Test number
- 674458966915
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass76,758 miles (+746)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 76,758 miles
- Test number
- 434432947763
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass76,012 miles (+562)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 76,012 miles
- Test number
- 880195463578
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at join (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass75,450 miles (+667)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 75,450 miles
- Test number
- 502147673029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass74,783 miles (+1,146)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 74,783 miles
- Test number
- 346765695131
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass73,637 miles (+184)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 73,637 miles
- Test number
- 826679484116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,453 miles (+779)2 failures6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,453 miles
- Test number
- 689020174171
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteAll suspension components corroding under vehicle
- NoteNear side rear light lens cracked
- NoteWater inside near side headlight
Pass72,674 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 72,674 miles
- Test number
- 478627053181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNear side rear light lens cracked
- NoteNearside headlight has water in it
Fail72,674 miles (+723)4 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,674 miles
- Test number
- 488537953141
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNear side rear light lens cracked
- NoteNearside headlight has water in it
Pass71,951 miles (+1,150)6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 71,951 miles
- Test number
- 868206962128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAll suspension components corroding
- NoteEngine has oil leak around sump
- NoteExhaust corroding
Pass70,801 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 70,801 miles
- Test number
- 369828461131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,269 miles (+3,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 69,269 miles
- Test number
- 190461310212
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass66,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 66,228 miles
- Test number
- 173577429104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,228 miles (+2,307)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,228 miles
- Test number
- 631017229137
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass63,921 miles (+6,889)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 63,921 miles
- Test number
- 264443718119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,032 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 57,032 miles
- Test number
- 500852827133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,029 miles (+1,325)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,029 miles
- Test number
- 571035697081
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass55,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 55,704 miles
- Test number
- 201920086020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R52 RFS
- Does R52 RFS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R52 RFS expired on 19 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R52 RFS?
- The MOT on R52 RFS expired on 19 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R52 RFS done?
- R52 RFS was recorded at 97,213 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2024, an average of 2,234 miles a year.
- Has R52 RFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R52 RFS has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on R52 RFS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R52 RFS find?
- R52 RFS passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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