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R517 AJO

1998 Isuzu Nkr

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

191,869 mi
Last recorded191,869 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Nkr130,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR517 AJO
MakeIsuzu
ModelNkr
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 191,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 191,405 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 191,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 191,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 190,819 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 189,207 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 187,629 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage PIPE (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 185,690 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 182,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cab slightly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 179,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 177,174 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

tipper body out riggers slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 177,174 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coolant leak

exhaust system corroded

tipper body out riggers slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 172,018 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system corroded

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 168,555 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 168,555 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2013 164,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2013 164,695 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2012 159,147 miles

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

chassis corroded

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror broken

o/s steering idler bushes worn

Pass 31 Mar 2011 152,062 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate damaged

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight wear in o/s steering idler bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2010 144,680 miles

25mm free play at steering wheel

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate cracked

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 137,056 miles

Approx 20mm cut in N/S/R tyre tread.

Approx 25mm free play at steering.

Brake discs corroded.

Front registration plate cracked.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 131,519 miles

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2007 121,946 miles

Brake pipews corroding. †N/S mirror damaged.

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 106,820 miles

How Reliable is the Isuzu Nkr?

Based on 12,716 MOT tests across 902 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,677
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 469
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 390
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 373
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 344
Brake pipe excessively corroded 335
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R517 AJO is a 1998 Isuzu Nkr in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Isuzu Nkr models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 130,545 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Nkr fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 469 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R517 AJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R517 AJO is a 1998 Isuzu Nkr, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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