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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside slight play in steering idler
Offside Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside slight play in steering idler
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corrosion
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Long footbrake pedal travel.
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle heavily covered in mud.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Foot brake. (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch corroded.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle heavily covered in mud.
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
underside corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
underside corrosion
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
underside corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded most (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front prop shaft u/j badly worn
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
underside corrosion
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded most (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front prop shaft u/j badly worn
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
underside corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front prop u/j badly worn
patches of corrosion
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front prop, rear u/j worn
underside corrosion
heavy underside corrosion
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
heavy underside corrosion
brake pipes very rusty and weak
exhaust rusty and weak
front pads low
front tyre treads very low
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres low on tread
nearside front tyre just legal
exhaust very rusty
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S538 JGC is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S538 JGC, 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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S538 JGC is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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