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R493 WRN

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,087 mi
Last recorded174,087 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 WRN
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 174,087 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 172,422 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 164,907 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 164,892 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side step mount (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 162,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 160,263 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 160,230 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 157,651 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2014 157,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 154,006 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 149,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 140,571 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 140,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 128,549 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 128,514 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 117,448 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 107,505 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 95,513 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 95,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 90,999 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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R493 WRN is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R493 WRN, 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 WRN is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 28 March 1998.

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