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R244 VUJ

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

167,809 mi
Last recorded167,809 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 VUJ
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 167,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all tryes cracked

rear light lens cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2017 164,696 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front hea light missted up

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

body has slight corrosion offside front flitch

drivers seat base deteriorated advise attention

indicator and light switck damaged but servisable

near and offside rear tyres perished advise replacment

nearside and offside front tyres pershed adc cracking advise replacment

offside front wing and bonnet damaged no sharp edges

rear seats and offside rear seat belt removed at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2016 162,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front and offside front tyres perished and cracking advise replacment

Nearside Front washer poor

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also shroud missing (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracking advise replacment

Nearside head light missted up

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also shroud missing (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

body has slight corrosion offside front front flitch

damage on offside front wing and bonnet no sharp edges

drivers seat base badly deteriorated

indicator and light switch damaged but servisable

offside rear light lense damaged

rear seats and offside rear seat belt removed at time of test advise replacment

Fail 14 Jul 2016 162,265 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip insecure (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported electrical component insecure behind front bumper (1.9.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear axle bump stops missing

Coolant leak ()

Drivers seat base badly deteriorated

Front prop shaft rear UJ excessively worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation inside lamp (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also shroud missing (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion front flitch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also shroud missing (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Offside rear tyre perished and cracking advise replacement

Rear prop shaft damper excessively worn and insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 158,737 miles

All four tyres perished and cracking

Coolant leak

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear shock absorber corroded and reduced damping effect

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear shock absorber corroded and reduced damping effect

Rear propshaft damper loose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 158,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All four tyres perished and cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear shock absorber corroded and reduced damping effect

Nearside rear tail light loose but not insecure

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear shock absorber corroded and reduced damping effect

Rear propshaft damper loose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 154,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside corner of front bumper insecure advise attention

parts of chassis corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2013 154,773 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside corner of front bumper insecure advise attention

parts of chassis corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2012 150,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 143,384 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 134,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 125,478 miles

both front tyres & o/s/r tyes just legal 1.6mm

condition of front number plate

corrosion on o/s/r brake [pipe

n/s/ handbrake effort low

o/s inner c.v, boot split

rear footbrake efforts

Fail 29 Jun 2009 125,478 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres & o/s/r tyes just legal 1.6mm

condition of front number plate

corrosion on o/s/r brake [pipe

n/s/ handbrake effort low

o/s inner c.v, boot split

rear footbrake efforts

Pass 4 Jul 2008 120,014 miles

blow on exhaust centre box

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 1.6mm just legal

wear o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2007 111,010 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 100,524 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 87,863 miles

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

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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R244 VUJ is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R244 VUJ, 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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R244 VUJ is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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