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S717 MEW

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,084 mi
Last recorded167,084 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS717 MEW
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 167,084 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 167,082 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 162,830 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2020 162,829 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 158,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 158,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 153,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 146,334 miles

All tyres cracking/perished

Both rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Both rear brake discs worn/rusted

Both rear outer wheelarches starting to corrode

Poor connection on rear foglamps

Rear suspension bump stops missing

UNDERBODY/CHASSIS/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTED & STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES

Fail 25 Oct 2016 146,324 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear brakes slight judder

Both rear bump stops missing

Both rear outer wheelarches corroded

Rear brake discs poor/worn

UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS BADLY RUSTED/STARTING TO CORRODE IN PLACES

Pass 21 Aug 2015 137,544 miles

Offside Rear parking brake in need of adjustment

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2014 130,128 miles

Oil leak

corrosion some pipes

o/s/f inner c/v gaiter deteriorated

pil leaks rear diff

slight deterioration some bushes

slight play front wheel bearings o/s and n/s/f

surface corrosion various parts and components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 130,128 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion some pipes

o/s/f inner c/v gaiter deteriorated

pil leaks rear diff

slight deterioration some bushes

slight play front wheel bearings o/s and n/s/f

surface corrosion various parts and components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 121,454 miles

slight play in both front anti roll bar d bushes

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2012 115,498 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 115,451 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 110,084 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 103,103 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 96,264 miles

corosion to floor/chassis /brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2008 88,759 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 81,820 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 81,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 75,654 miles

n/s inner driveshaft boot holed /

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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S717 MEW is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S717 MEW, 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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S717 MEW is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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