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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion under vehicle.
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on load level valve (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged signs of repair (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre side wall scuffed
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes off brake valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged signs of repair (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre side wall scuffed
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes off brake valve (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear above rear beam (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipe to hose above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread all (6.3.1d)
Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (3.7.A.1)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear above rear beam (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipe to hose above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread all (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front pipe and rear pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front pipe and rear pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside front shock absorber lower bush bolt hole elongated allowing movement
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
slight damage to nearside body sill
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside front shock absorber lower bush bolt hole elongated allowing movement
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
slight damage to nearside body sill
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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper?
Based on 362,452 MOT tests across 33,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S398 AUD is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in White with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 S398 AUD, 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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S398 AUD is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 9 October 1998.
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