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S241 RCV

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Blue Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,436 mi
Last recorded129,436 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 RCV
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 129,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear cross member corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2018 121,990 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 Front body mount area corroded

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

oil leak

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2017 121,888 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 117,632 miles

Damage to near side rear lamp lense

Fail 12 Sep 2016 117,509 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Pipe area (3.6.A.1)

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

Damage to near side rear lamp lense

Pass 10 Oct 2015 113,154 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 113,118 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 105,313 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge.

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

slight play in o/s/f driveshaft to hub.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 105,313 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge.

n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

slight play in o/s/f driveshaft to hub.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 104,979 miles

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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 96,956 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 96,951 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 89,753 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 89,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear number plate start to deteriat

off side rear brake back plate rusty and missing

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,271 miles

engine oil on min mark

rear number plate start to deteriat

Fail 27 Sep 2011 81,271 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

engine oil on min mark

rear number plate start to deteriat

Pass 14 Sep 2010 71,930 miles

off side front tyre low inner edge

rear number plate start to deteriat

Pass 25 Sep 2009 65,397 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 58,133 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 58,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 55,869 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,773 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 49,145 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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S241 RCV is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Blue with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S241 RCV, 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 S241 RCV registered?

S241 RCV is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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