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R609 HFS

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

182,665 mi
Last recorded182,665 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR609 HFS
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 182,665 miles

slight corrosion rear wheel arches

Fail 27 Feb 2018 182,665 miles

slight corrosion rear wheel arches

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 179,920 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 175,663 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 175,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

O/s and n/s front body mounts corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2014 173,248 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 173,248 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 169,252 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to ns and os front body mounts

nsf tyre out of shape

rear chassis heavily corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2013 169,252 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to ns and os front body mounts

nsf tyre out of shape

rear chassis heavily corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 165,445 miles

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

chassis and body both heavily corroded

ns battery insecure

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Sep 2012 165,444 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

chassis and body both heavily corroded

ns battery insecure

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2011 161,988 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 161,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 158,325 miles

Battery insecure

o/s n/s/r brake discs slightly corroded and worn

Fail 14 Sep 2010 158,324 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

o/s n/s/r brake discs slightly corroded and worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 151,061 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 151,050 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 143,848 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 143,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

ALL DRAGLINK ENDS AND TRACKRODS HAVE SLIGHT PLAZY IN THEM,BUT NONE WORN TO EXCESS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 136,465 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 136,465 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 125,253 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 124,893 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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R609 HFS is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R609 HFS, 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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R609 HFS is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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