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S398 AUD

1998 Isuzu Trooper

White Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

284,058 mi
Last recorded284,058 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS398 AUD
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 284,058 miles

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

surface corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 20 Jan 2026 283,805 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 281,775 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 277,672 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 275,818 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 273,055 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 273,052 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 272,981 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 270,257 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 269,224 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 269,224 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 268,099 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 266,397 miles

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 266,397 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 264,553 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 264,553 miles

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 261,405 miles

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)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 261,405 miles

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 253,934 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 253,934 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 247,930 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)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 247,930 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 239,756 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 230,281 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 219,693 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 211,802 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 206,362 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 195,017 miles

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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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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