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R221 SAS

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

157,761 mi
Last recorded157,761 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR221 SAS
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 157,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

body mountings some corrosion

driver seat worn

exhast some corrosion

offside rear shoch cover corroded

rear diff leaking oil

wheel arches corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 157,761 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

body mountings some corrosion

driver seat worn

exhast some corrosion

offside rear shoch cover corroded

rear diff leaking oil

wheel arches corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2013 159,190 miles

offside front wheel arch corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2013 154,910 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

offside front wheel arch corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2012 152,034 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis corroded

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 1 Aug 2012 152,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis corroded

clutch pedal anti slip missing

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 5 Aug 2011 149,034 miles

drivers seat base worn

rear number plate cracked

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Aug 2011 149,033 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers seat base worn

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Aug 2010 147,170 miles

drivers seat pad deteriorated

some corrosion to chassis

Fail 28 Jul 2010 147,170 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

drivers seat pad deteriorated

some corrosion to chassis

Pass 20 Jul 2009 145,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil level minimum

rear diff front seal leak

rear number plate slight damage

rear propshaft counter weight broken

Fail 16 Jul 2009 145,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil level minimum

rear diff front seal leak

rear number plate slight damage

rear propshaft counter weight broken

Pass 31 Jul 2008 143,199 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front prop shaft rear uj worn

rear diff seal slight leak

rear propshaft counterweight worn

slight damage to rear number plate

Fail 29 Jul 2008 143,199 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front prop shaft rear uj worn

rear diff seal slight leak

rear propshaft counterweight worn

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 8 Aug 2007 140,217 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 137,539 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft rear UJ badly worn

pedal rubber missing from clutch

rear propshaft counter weight deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2006 137,539 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front propshaft rear UJ badly worn

pedal rubber missing for clutch

rear propshaft counter weight deteriorating

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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R221 SAS is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R221 SAS, 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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R221 SAS is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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