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R461 YBU

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Black Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

259,402 mi
Last recorded259,402 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR461 YBU
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 259,402 miles

Front propshaft has been removed

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake backsheild corrodded and holed

Nearside Rear chassis rail corrodded

Offside Front door mirror glass temporary plastic one

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

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

Offside Rear brake back sheild corrodded and holed

Offside Rear chassis rail corrodded

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

fuel tank damp

Fail 26 Feb 2018 259,254 miles

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

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

Front propshaft has been removed

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake backsheild corrodded and holed

Nearside Rear chassis rail corrodded

Offside Front door mirror glass temporary plastic one

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

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

Offside Rear brake back sheild corrodded and holed

Offside Rear chassis rail corrodded

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

fuel tank damp

Pass 8 Mar 2017 250,594 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shocker shroud corroded

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

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

front fog lamps not working

front number plate cracked

steering colume top bearing as play

Fail 6 Mar 2017 250,592 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shocker shroud corroded

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

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

front fog lamps not working

front number plate cracked

steering colume top bearing as play

Pass 10 Mar 2016 241,302 miles

2 brake pipes corroded on the chassis near the anti roll bar

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery carrier loose

front fog lights not working

front number plate cracked

small hole in exhaust where the second pipe joins the third.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 241,237 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement universal cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective o/s not working. n/s aim incorrect (1.7.2)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective wiper blades faulty (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking near top of shock absorber (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view unable to see clearly through mirror (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

passenger door catch insecure rear doors not secure (6.2.B.2)

2 brake pipes corroded on the chassis near the anti roll bar

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery carrier loose

front fog lights not working

front number plate cracked

small hole in exhaust where the second pipe joins the third.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 231,370 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 227,342 miles

offside front door mirror glass in poor condition.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 214,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all steel brake pipes showing corrosion

offside front door glass poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2012 199,246 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f door mirror

Fail 18 Sep 2012 199,245 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

advise o/s/f door mirror

Pass 14 Sep 2011 180,708 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 180,708 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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 Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 170,835 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pedle anti slip pad is worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Sep 2010 170,707 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake pedle anti slip pad is worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 11 May 2009 151,607 miles

advise:nearside front shock absorber has play in lower rubber bush

advise:water leak from engine front cover area and water pump noisy

Pass 30 Apr 2008 140,064 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

mirror glass os tempory type

os rear shok dirt cover corroded

rear panel with tail gate lock slightly insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2007 126,624 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 126,624 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2006 116,127 miles

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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R461 YBU is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Black with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R461 YBU, 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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R461 YBU is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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