CarVerify

Free Car Check

R712 HTM

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 3059cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,117 mi
Last recorded150,117 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Isuzu
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR712 HTM
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 150,117 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside corroded front & rear

Fail 29 May 2025 150,100 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Underside corroded (front and rear

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

Nearside Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 149,735 miles

Underside corroded (front and rear

Pass 22 May 2023 149,314 miles

Both front suspension bump stops missing

Both rear suspension bump stops perishing

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 27 May 2022 148,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 148,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint to arm securing nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 145,826 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear light unit cracked but not emitting white light to the rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all driveshaft cv boots perished

front number plate damaged

surface rust on chassis

Fail 14 May 2021 145,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear light unit cracked but not emitting white light to the rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all driveshaft cv boots perished

front number plate damaged

surface rust on chassis

Pass 26 May 2020 142,440 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 137,891 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Movement in steering column

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear, rear ()

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 137,890 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle to nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Movement in steering column

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear, rear ()

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 136,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear, load valve to rear hose, across rear axle and offside front. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight movement in steering column

Pass 10 Apr 2017 134,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle, at rear brake valve and both front to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Offside Rear light slight damage

Play in steering column

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 134,253 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear axle, at rear brake valve and both front to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Offside Rear light slight damage

Play in steering column

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 131,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 131,886 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 128,993 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front outer C.V boot perished

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

Offside front inner C.V boot perished

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 127,028 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 122,846 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 122,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 118,785 miles

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

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

chassis and suspension components rusty

dampness around steering box

front screen stonechipped

Fail 6 Mar 2012 118,785 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

chassis and suspension components rusty

dampness around steering box

front screen stonechipped

Pass 8 Mar 2011 114,158 miles

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

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

front screen stonechipped

nearside rear fog lamp damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2011 114,158 miles

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

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

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

front screen stonechipped

nearside rear fog lamp damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2010 107,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

underneath of vehicle dirty

Pass 2 Mar 2009 98,509 miles

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

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

underneath of vehicle dirty

Pass 13 Feb 2008 91,863 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side rear tyre worn

screen stone chipped

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Feb 2008 91,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

near side rear tyre worn

screen stone chipped

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Feb 2007 86,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 81,259 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
Full Isuzu Trooper reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R712 HTM is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R712 HTM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R712 HTM?

You can check the full history of R712 HTM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R712 HTM registered?

R712 HTM is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 15 July 1998.

Is R712 HTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R712 HTM shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R712 HTM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R712 HTM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.