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S852 FFE

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Green Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

185,256 mi
Last recorded185,256 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS852 FFE
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 185,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer sill has recent welding repairs that have been undersaled over

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

Oil leak ()

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2017 185,256 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

general under body corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2015 184,136 miles

All steel brake pipe coroded

exhaust blowing

long travel to handbrake

Pass 18 Oct 2014 182,014 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NS washer jet provides little fluid

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 182,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NS washer jet provides little fluid

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 180,446 miles

Brake pipes on rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2013 180,446 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Brake pipes on rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2012 176,721 miles

Front to rear and rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2012 176,721 miles

Front to rear and rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 174,158 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Centre exhaust holed and cracked

Fail 16 Sep 2011 174,129 miles

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Centre exhaust holed and cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2010 172,046 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 156,521 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 136,430 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 123,849 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s mirror cracked

some wear in column tilt slide mechanism

Pass 23 Aug 2006 109,813 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 109,813 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front wheel drive system has been disabled by removal of front prop shaft.

Metal brake pipes into rear load valve are corroded.

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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S852 FFE is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Green with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S852 FFE, 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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What year was S852 FFE registered?

S852 FFE is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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