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R470 NEC

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,110 mi
Last recorded180,110 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 NEC
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 180,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

all brake pipes undersealed

fuel lines slightly corroded

timing belt light on

Fail 17 Aug 2017 180,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

all brake pipes undersealed

fuel lines slightly corroded

timing belt light on

Pass 30 Jun 2016 169,517 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 163,922 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 154,029 miles

Oil leak from gear box

Fail 13 Jun 2014 153,942 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Oil leak from gear box

Pass 26 Jun 2013 137,977 miles

Oil leak

slight blow rear exhaust box

Fail 19 Jun 2013 137,560 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

slight blow rear exhaust box

Pass 29 Jun 2012 124,395 miles

all cv boots badly perished

both front and both front to rear front sections of brake pipe corroded ****(close to mot limit)*****

both front brake flexi hoses corroded

couple dents and scratches , small crack osr lens

exhaust flexi section badly corroded , slight pinhole rear box

front top and bottom ball joint boots perished

front wishbone front bushes split

fuel breather hose badly corroded

slight play osf and osr wheelbearings

Pass 6 Jul 2011 109,529 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 109,417 miles

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

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

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

brake hoses corroded

coolant level low

front brake pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

play osf wheel bearing

play steering

rear brake discs worn corroded play handbrake

some dents and scratches

suspect brake load valve sticking

Pass 7 Jul 2010 98,788 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 97,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 91,550 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 86,173 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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R470 NEC is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R470 NEC, 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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R470 NEC is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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