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R171 GJN

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

187,422 mi
Last recorded187,422 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 GJN
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2011 187,422 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2010 178,980 miles

cv boots perishing

exhaust corroded

front no. plate cracked

slight play in front wheels

Pass 1 Oct 2009 169,575 miles

Offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2008 160,052 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear pads low. advise replacing soon

Small chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2007 153,079 miles

front tyres

offside front wheel bearing

offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2007 146,797 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2006 132,271 miles

front rollbar bushes

rear rollbar bushes

screen

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?

Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,567
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
33,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,164
position lamp(s) not working 10,697
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 10,634
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,961
constant velocity joint gaiter split 9,918
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R171 GJN is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Isuzu Trooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 117,851 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R171 GJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Isuzu Trooper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R171 GJN registered?

R171 GJN is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R171 GJN shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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