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R693 XWR

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

127,855 mi
Last recorded127,855 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 XWR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 127,855 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all suspension front and rear corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2025 127,776 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension front and rear corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 124,977 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 123,305 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage high pressure pipe from pump (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 121,787 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 120,200 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff - advise full inspection of operation (1.1.17 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 120,197 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff - advise full inspection of operation (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and holed, leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

Pass 23 Oct 2020 118,682 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke on acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from pipe going around transfer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 118,660 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal went to floor during roller brake test (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke on acceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from pipe going around transfer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 114,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2019 114,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 112,089 miles

Brake pads not seen fully to inspect

Brake pipes greased

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber slightly worn bush

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight play

Steering system slight free play detected at steering wheel

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 May 2017 109,453 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 106,341 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front chassis legs corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Slight play in hub components

Offside Rear Slight play in hub components

Pass 15 May 2015 103,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2015 103,545 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 100,497 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating

front cv boots deteriorating

Pass 10 May 2013 97,809 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 95,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 89,556 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 81,338 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 81,338 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2009 79,724 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 79,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 May 2008 77,979 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 76,425 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 72,734 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 69,313 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 69,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R693 XWR is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R693 XWR, 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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R693 XWR is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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