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R43 AAV

1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,028 mi
Last recorded139,028 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo139,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR43 AAV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 139,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on and above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlight units have slight movement

play at steering wheel

Fail 4 Nov 2025 139,028 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on and above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlight units have slight movement

play at steering wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2024 136,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle/diff into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all going into load valve sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle/diff (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlight units have slight movement

some play at steering wheel

Fail 24 Oct 2024 136,215 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle/diff into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all going into load valve sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle/diff (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front headlight units have slight movement

some play at steering wheel

Pass 6 Nov 2023 133,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff into load valve sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 131,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle going into load valve sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 131,041 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle going into load valve sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 128,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into load valve sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 126,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 124,345 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 124,345 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 120,862 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 118,819 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All in places (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 115,599 miles

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

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

light corrosion to underside

Pass 10 Nov 2015 112,925 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 110,352 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,457 miles

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

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

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 9 Nov 2012 103,765 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 103,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 99,562 miles

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

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

engine idle slightly high

Fail 9 Mar 2011 99,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

engine idle slightly high

Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,721 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 94,329 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 91,888 miles

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

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

slight play in upper steering column joint

unable to see inner front pads

Pass 2 Mar 2007 89,303 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 85,951 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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R43 AAV is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 139,087 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R43 AAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R43 AAV is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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