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R493 OGF

1998 Isuzu Trooper

White Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,875 mi
Last recorded159,875 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 OGF
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 159,875 miles

Heavy underside corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 159,858 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Heavy underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Body damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 157,624 miles

All arches heavily corroded but covered

All suspension bushes worn

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Chassis heavily corroded

Front Body damage

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body damage

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security STRONG ADVISE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 157,606 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

All arches heavily corroded but covered

All suspension bushes worn

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Chassis heavily corroded

Front Body damage

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body damage

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security STRONG ADVISE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 155,678 miles

All suspension bushes perishing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Body damage

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sill panel corroded, not affecting overall strength

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner sill panel corroded, not affecting overall strength

Offside Rear Body damage

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 155,660 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All suspension bushes perishing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust system corroded

Front Body damage

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner sill panel corroded, not affecting overall strength

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner sill panel corroded, not affecting overall strength

Offside Rear Body damage

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 150,309 miles

Body work corroded and dented

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

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

General underside corrosion to body, chassis and suspension

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rubber suspension bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 150,292 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body work corroded and dented

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

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

General underside corrosion to body, chassis and suspension

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked

Oil leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rubber suspension bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 147,923 miles

All rubber bushes/boots perished

General underside corrosion

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2018 147,900 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Panhard rod mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underside corrosion

All rubber bushes/boots perished

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2017 145,631 miles

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

general underside corrosion

n/s rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 145,613 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion o/s front wing and rear wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

general underside corrosion

n/s rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 143,752 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 140,670 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 140,670 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 136,227 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 131,020 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 131,010 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 125,709 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 120,018 miles

Rear no plate deteriating

Pass 24 Mar 2010 114,254 miles

Nearside and offside front outer cv gaiters perished

Play in nearside front inner anti-roll bar D bush

Pass 23 Mar 2009 107,624 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 99,577 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 93,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight play in steering links

surface corosion apearing to front body mounts to chasis members

surface corrosion apearing to rear chassis members

Pass 21 Dec 2006 93,418 miles

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)

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

slight play in steering links

surface corosion apearing to front body mounts to chasis members

surface corrosion apearing to rear chassis members

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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R493 OGF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in White with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R493 OGF, 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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R493 OGF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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