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R354 DNM

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

227,748 mi
Last recorded227,748 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR354 DNM
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 227,748 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 227,691 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 226,142 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 226,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 219,283 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 219,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 211,479 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 211,475 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 198,969 miles

ADVISE O/S/R LIGHT LENSE CRACKED

Rear Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 197,555 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 197,550 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 189,158 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 180,507 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 180,270 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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R354 DNM is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R354 DNM, 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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R354 DNM is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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