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S331 JSE

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,526 mi
Last recorded132,526 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS331 JSE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 132,526 miles

offside front tyre low tread

various brake pipes started to corrod

both rear wheel arch boxes holed/heavily corroded (non prescribed area

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Jul 2019 132,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened INNER SILL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened INNER SILL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened SILL END CAP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear wheel arch boxes holed/heavily corroded (non prescribed area

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre low tread

various brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 3 Aug 2018 129,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 129,107 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 123,491 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 123,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 119,340 miles

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

all brake flexi feruls are corroded

all steel brake pipes have been greased

rear brake disks are corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 119,340 miles

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

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

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

all brake flexi feruls are corroded

all steel brake pipes have been greased

rear brake disks are corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 115,543 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 110,643 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 106,166 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,885 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 93,283 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 92,965 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)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 84,209 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 77,634 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 77,632 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 70,138 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 70,105 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,275 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S331 JSE is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S331 JSE, 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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S331 JSE is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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