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S36 JEG

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

124,956 mi
Last recorded124,956 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS36 JEG
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 124,956 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated battery terminal wiring corroded (4.11 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded @ tank area ()

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure at mount (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded/sealant

fuel tank corroded

handbrake travel,o/s poor

inner sill/chassis/body mounts and most underbody areas/components corroded,unable to assess sills due to covers

n/s/f inner c/v gaiter deteriorated

o/s/f backplate rotted thru,rears missing

o/s/f brake pipes + rears at load valve area corroded/poor

o/s/f mount bracket behind body mount rotted thru

o/s/r bumpstop missing,n/s/r rotted thru

struggled with emissions test

top column area play

Fail 10 Mar 2020 124,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking at centre seam area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated battery terminal wiring corroded (4.11 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded @ tank area ()

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively insecure at mount (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded/sealant

handbrake travel,o/s poor

inner sill/chassis/body mounts and most underbody areas/components corroded,unable to assess sills due to covers

n/s/f inner c/v gaiter deteriorated

o/s/f backplate rotted thru,rears missing

o/s/f brake pipes + rears at load valve area corroded/poor

o/s/f mount bracket behind body mount rotted thru

o/s/r bumpstop missing,n/s/r rotted thru

struggled with emissions test

top column area play

Pass 7 Feb 2019 120,818 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 120,818 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 120,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20"CONV (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19"CONV (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 109,109 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 108,729 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 97,907 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2016 97,907 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2016 97,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases every join of exhaust badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

wipers split but still clearing screen

Pass 30 Sep 2015 77,165 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 76,962 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box and rear pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken lens (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 54,993 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 39,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 39,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 34,160 miles

noise from n/s rear brake.

o/s front tyre cracking on sidewalls.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 34,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

noise from n/s rear brake.

o/s front tyre cracking on sidewalls.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 29,450 miles

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

front brakes binding on with engine running - suspect faulty servo.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 23,719 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 23,719 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 21,807 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 21,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 20,938 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 20,894 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 18,366 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 18,366 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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S36 JEG is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 S36 JEG, 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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S36 JEG is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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