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ExpiredMileage
235,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged Belt in boot (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Upper suspension arms corroded
Front body mounts on body corroded
advise brake check slight bind nearside rear
front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion
inner and out sills corrosion
minor oil leak requires monitoring
Front Upper suspension arms corroded
Front body mounts on body corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
advise brake check slight bind nearside rear
front and rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion
inner and out sills corrosion
minor oil leak requires monitoring
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL ACROSS REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded AT LOAD SENSE VALVE (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X MEMBER (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X MEMBER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X MEMBER (6.1.B.2)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded From load sensor valve to rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From ABS pump to Junction box (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle (2.4.A.3)
Braking system leaking Front to rear steel brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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R268 DWS is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 R268 DWS, 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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R268 DWS is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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