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S160 AAF

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,891 mi
Last recorded115,891 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 AAF
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 115,891 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 113,187 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 109,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 109,418 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at exhaust flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

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 inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 102,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 102,503 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 99,219 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front cv gaiter getting deteriorated

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

vehicles suspension getting heavily corroded in areas

vehicles underbody getting heavily corroded in areas

Pass 17 Aug 2018 97,508 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

both front outer cv gaiters getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 15 Aug 2018 97,508 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

both front outer cv gaiters getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 18 Aug 2017 94,642 miles

both front outer cv gaiters getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 8 Aug 2017 94,640 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

both front outer cv gaiters getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 11 Jul 2017 94,155 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front outer cv gaiters getting deteriorated

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 9 Aug 2016 89,481 miles

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 4 Aug 2016 89,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

unable to see front brake pads to judge wear

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 20 Jul 2015 84,884 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 13 Jul 2015 84,746 miles

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

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

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

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

front pads getting low

Pass 7 Aug 2014 81,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres right on legal limits (recommend immediate attention)

both rear tyres nearing legal limits (recommend attention)

underbody brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody getting weak with corrosion in areas

Fail 5 Aug 2014 81,974 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres right on legal limits (recommend immediate attention)

both rear tyres nearing legal limits (recommend attention)

underbody brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody getting weak with corrosion in areas

Pass 30 Jul 2013 77,457 miles

front of vehicle getting corroded

offside rear tyre getting worn

Pass 26 Jul 2012 74,249 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (nearing legal limit)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 74,245 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (nearing legal limit)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 68,605 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 68,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 68,002 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front crossmember corroaded

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 12 Jan 2010 67,995 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front crossmember corroaded

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,348 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,008 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 49,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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S160 AAF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S160 AAF, 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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S160 AAF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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