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R703 OBF

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,463 mi
Last recorded114,463 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 OBF
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2017 114,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper bracket broken and corroded (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper end mud flap insecure (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users step bracket broken (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis underbody corrosion to the rear and front !!!!!!!!!!

oil leak diff and engine

some brake pipes covered in grease making hard to inspect

Drivers seat sharp edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,382 miles

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED MAKING IT HARD TO INSPECT FULLY!!!

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front chassis heavily corroded but no hole time of test

Oil leak

Outer sill cover fitted

Power steering pipes wet but no leak time of test!!!

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Underbody heavily corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 109,344 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED MAKING IT HARD TO INSPECT FULLY!!!

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system has a temporarily repair

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front chassis heavily corroded but no hole time of test

Oil leak

Outer sill cover fitted

Power steering pipes wet but no leak time of test!!!

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Underbody heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 104,423 miles

BRAKE PIPES GREASED NOT ALLOWING CONDUCT A FULL INSPECTION

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

SILL COVERS FITTED

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust temp repair slight blow !!!!!!

front chassie corrosion !!!!

side steps slight insecure !!!!

Fail 22 Jan 2015 104,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

BRAKE PIPES GREASED NOT ALLOWING CONDUCT A FULL INSPECTION

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

SILL COVERS FITTED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jan 2014 99,789 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in grease makeing hard to inspect

chassie & wishbones corroded

sill covers & side steps fitted not allow full inspection

Fail 27 Jan 2014 99,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes covered in grease makeing hard to inspect

chassie & wishbones corroded

sill covers & side steps fitted not allow full inspection

Pass 22 Jan 2013 95,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes covered ingrease making hard to inspect ?????

n/s o/s wishbones slight corrosion ??????

Pass 25 Jan 2012 90,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake discs backing plates are corroded

brake flex ferrals corroded

brake service

chassis are corroded around all perscribed areas

coil springs corroded

inner wheel arch covers fitted and unable to fully inspect areas fully

off side rear brake disc is worn and pitted

rear brake pads look low

sill covers fitted and unable to inspect outer sills

unable to inspect brake pipes due to covering and greased

underside corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2012 90,924 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake discs backing plates are corroded

brake flex ferrals corroded

brake service

chassis are corroded around all perscribed areas

coil springs corroded

inner wheel arch covers fitted and unable to fully inspect areas fully

off side rear brake disc is worn and pitted

rear brake pads look low

sill covers fitted and unable to inspect outer sills

unable to inspect brake pipes due to covering and greased

underside corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 85,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all brake flex ferrals corroded were no underseal applyed

brake service

plastic outer sill covers fitted /unable to inspect outer sills/

rear brake discs pitted

unable to inspect brake pipes due to underseal applyed

Pass 1 Feb 2010 81,157 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWING SIGHNS OF CORROSION

Pass 22 Jan 2009 78,055 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 69,822 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 62,868 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 60,719 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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R703 OBF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R703 OBF, 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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R703 OBF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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