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S306 FAF

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Grey Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

219,176 mi
Last recorded219,176 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS306 FAF
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 219,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 213,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipe corroded

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 14 Oct 2021 208,995 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Oct 2020 204,525 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper bracket corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 198,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 198,869 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on axle, spring mount/axle steady bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 192,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides chassis mounting points (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 186,287 miles

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 186,262 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 178,859 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Bumper insecure nearside rear ()

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

Suspension arm slightly distorted both front upper arms (2.4.G.1)

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2015 173,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mount and body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

plastic sill trims fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2015 173,851 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar bracket and body mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

plastic sill trims fitted

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mount and body mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 11 Sep 2014 166,052 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2013 159,579 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 159,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 152,287 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 152,287 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 144,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 138,777 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2010 138,728 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 131,710 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 131,700 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 125,451 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 125,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 110,059 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 110,055 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Dec 2005 97,849 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 97,847 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Fail 3 Dec 2005 97,847 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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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S306 FAF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Grey with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S306 FAF, 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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S306 FAF is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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