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R776 NLJ

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

232,862 mi
Last recorded232,862 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 NLJ
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 232,862 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft , (front and rear joints of front) propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play offside front and V.slight in offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded obstructed view for proper assessment,and to nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 212,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body mounting brackets perished

noisy clutch

steering column has slight play in adjustable type

Fail 18 May 2021 212,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm+ cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body mounting brackets perished

noisy clutch

steering column has slight play in adjustable type

Pass 18 May 2020 191,410 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body mounting brackets perished

clutch noisy

steering column has slight movement in adjustable type

Fail 18 May 2020 191,399 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body mounting brackets perished

clutch noisy

steering column has slight movement in adjustable type

Pass 29 May 2019 170,234 miles

Body mounting bushes perished and cracked

Clutch noisy

Front axle 4x4 system has a wire broken to a component

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Rear brakes imbalanced in operation

Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Steering column has movement in adjustable type

Fail 28 May 2019 170,216 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front centre sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Body mounting bushes perished and cracked

Brake pedal travel long

Clutch noisy

Front axle 4x4 system has a wire broken to a component

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

Rear brakes imbalanced in operation

Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Steering column has movement in adjustable type

Pass 31 May 2018 144,394 miles

Front steering column has movement up and down

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 144,389 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front steering column has movement up and down

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f upper wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 119,396 miles

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

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

all body mounting bushes are perished

both rear coil springs corroded

slight surface corrosion to chassis areas

steering system has slight free play and knock at steering wheel

Fail 9 May 2017 119,396 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

all body mounting bushes are perished

both rear coil springs corroded

slight surface corrosion to chassis areas

steering system has slight free play and knock at steering wheel

Pass 25 May 2016 93,625 miles

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

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

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

headlamps slightly damaged

surface corrosion on rear cross members

under trays fitted

Fail 25 May 2016 93,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

headlamps slightly damaged

surface corrosion on rear cross members

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,647 miles

both nearside tyres starting to perish in tread

Pass 3 May 2012 73,664 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 69,771 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 69,771 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 61,014 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 61,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 55,705 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 52,292 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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R776 NLJ is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R776 NLJ, 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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R776 NLJ is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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