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S186 GFM

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

145,835 mi
Last recorded145,835 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS186 GFM
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 145,835 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 137,636 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 126,953 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 126,953 miles

Nearside 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 109,764 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load valve, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 83,669 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 83,669 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 76,215 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 69,359 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 69,348 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights (4.4.3 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

electricle earth fault

Pass 8 Sep 2017 66,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,769 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear seats

exhaust middle and rear sections corroded and blowing

not allowing full inspection of adult belts

play in steering wheel tilt mechanism

Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases over axle (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 60,694 miles

rear wheels binding

suspect play in steering idler

Pass 7 Sep 2013 59,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

nearside+offside rear

Pass 7 Sep 2012 57,457 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 2 Sep 2011 55,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside outer rear

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Sep 2009 50,060 miles

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

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

slight play in steering wheel tilt mechanism

Pass 19 Sep 2008 47,945 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 47,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 45,112 miles

exhaust middle section corroded

movement in steering column

Pass 16 Sep 2006 42,290 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside front brake binding

Pass 3 Sep 2005 37,309 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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S186 GFM is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S186 GFM, 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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What year was S186 GFM registered?

S186 GFM is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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