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S381 ONK

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 3494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

174,694 mi
Last recorded174,694 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS381 ONK
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2020 174,694 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tube cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tube cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235-70-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper support heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front bumper support heavily corroded

Offside side runner / step loose

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded - both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

all suspension units mountings corroded on rear axle

headlight image poor, moisture on inside

Pass 28 Nov 2018 166,642 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre getting worn

Offside door step corroded and has temporary repair

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

both front chassis mounts, areas heavily corroded

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

rear of vehicle heavily corroded

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 14 Nov 2017 157,696 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear bumper corner damaged

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles suspension getting heavily corroded

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 14 Nov 2017 157,696 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear bumper corner damaged

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

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

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles suspension getting heavily corroded

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 23 Nov 2016 149,924 miles

Nearside Front chassis very rusty

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Fail 22 Nov 2016 149,924 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front chassis very rusty

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

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

exhaust very rusty

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 1 Dec 2015 141,851 miles

Front power steering pipes very rusty and weaping (recommend attention)

Nearside Front tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)

Nearside Rear tyre nearing legal limit

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 133,006 miles

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded in areas

Fail 4 Nov 2014 132,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped (recommend attention)

nearside front cv gaiter perished

rear exhaust very rusty

unable to see rear brake pads to judge wear

underbody brake pipes getting corroded in areas

vehicles underbody heavily corroded in areas

Pass 7 Nov 2013 124,965 miles

both front tyres getting worn

offside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)

rear brake pipes (nuts) getting heavily corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 124,958 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres getting worn

offside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)

rear brake pipes (nuts) getting heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 112,476 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 112,476 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,422 miles

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

unable to see front or rear brake pads to judge wear

Fail 3 Nov 2011 106,422 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front number plate getting delaminated

unable to see front or rear brake pads to judge wear

Pass 2 Nov 2010 100,056 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 100,055 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 95,686 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 91,673 miles

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

brake pipes begining to get corroded

rear number plate becoming delaminated

unable to see front and rear pads to judge wear

vehicle underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 30 Oct 2007 86,087 miles

shock absorbers getting soft ....tyres perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2006 77,851 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread †

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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S381 ONK is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 3,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S381 ONK, 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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S381 ONK is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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