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S579 XYA

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

175,096 mi
Last recorded175,096 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 XYA
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 175,096 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust fowling body

Fail 18 Jun 2025 175,096 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

exhaust fowling body

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 175,086 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper shock casings corroded

Rear bump stop mounts corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 175,086 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper shock casings nearside/offside corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2023 175,086 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system nearside/offside (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper shock casings nearside/offside corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 175,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Upper shock covers corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2021 173,935 miles

Front prop/shaft damper wearing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 173,921 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside/offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front prop/shaft damper wearing

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 171,442 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to deteriorate ,perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate lamp dim, 50% working

Pass 4 Apr 2019 166,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop mount corroded

radiator leaking

Fail 3 Apr 2019 166,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop mount corroded

radiator leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2018 160,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center of system (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion formost body mount area near bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion formost body mount area near bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

near side handbrake less efficient

Fail 23 Apr 2018 160,623 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken lens showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brakes applied (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor not storing in the upright position (8.3.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center of system (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion formost body mount area near bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion formost body mount area near bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

near side handbrake less efficient

Pass 20 Apr 2017 153,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear screw in tread area

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 153,735 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured obscured by parcel tape (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light shows white light ,lens broken (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear screw in tread area

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output parcel tape (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 146,894 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 146,894 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired covered in parcel tape (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 139,202 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 139,084 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front cross member loose

slight play in off side front hub

Pass 11 Apr 2014 133,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Signs of dampness, possible fuel leak area of fuel tank.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 128,637 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 120,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 120,813 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 112,456 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 112,456 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 102,830 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 95,232 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 86,215 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 76,625 miles

both front discs showing signs of wear starting

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges off side rear tyre also getting down on treads off/side front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 May 2007 76,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front discs showing signs of wear starting

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges o/s/r tyre getting down on treads o/s/f/tyrewearing on inner edges

Pass 26 May 2006 68,765 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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S579 XYA is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S579 XYA, 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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S579 XYA is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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