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S285 CAE

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,540 mi
Last recorded14,540 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS285 CAE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 14,540 miles

245/70/R16/107P.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All perished but functional. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2022

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Both. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

245/70/R16/107P.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All perished but functional. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jan 2018

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 123,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 123,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 121,973 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 121,950 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 117,294 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 110,912 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 105,386 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 97,424 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 91,497 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 91,452 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 84,188 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 76,483 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 74,205 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 74,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 68,238 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2006 61,120 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 61,120 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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S285 CAE is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S285 CAE, 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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S285 CAE is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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