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S853 ERR

1998 Isuzu Trooper

Silver Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

150,484 mi
Last recorded150,484 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 1998 Isuzu Trooper117,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS853 ERR
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 150,484 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nrerside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 146,908 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 131,455 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 May 2019 131,455 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 123,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 123,147 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 118,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box detatched

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 114,522 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 114,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 112,652 miles

engine blue oil smokey

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front tyre very low in tread

rear axle bump stops missing

rear brake pipes very rusty

rear shock absorbers shields rusting away

Fail 4 Feb 2015 112,652 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine blue oil smokey

front number plate in poor condition

nearside front tyre very low in tread

rear axle bump stops missing

rear brake pipes very rusty

rear shock absorbers shields rusting away

Fail 7 Feb 2014 109,875 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front number plate slightly stained

front to rear brake pipes rusty

rear axle bump stops missing

rear brake pipes rusty

rear shock absorber shields corroding away

Pass 7 Feb 2014 109,875 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front number plate slightly stained

front to rear brake pipes rusty

rear axle bump stops missing

rear brake pipes rusty

rear shock absorber shields corroding away

Pass 8 Feb 2013 107,745 miles

engine smokey

front to rear brake pipes getting rusty at brear ends

rear axle bump stops missing

rear shock absorbers shields corroded away

Pass 10 Feb 2012 105,645 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusty

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

rear chassis rusty

rear shock absorbers in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2010 103,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear shock absorbers shields corroded away

Pass 26 Nov 2010 103,870 miles

rear shock absorbers shields corroded away

Pass 22 Oct 2009 101,883 miles

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

rear shock absorbers shields corroded away.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 101,883 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear shock absorbers shields corroded away.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 98,857 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in front hubs.

rear shock absorbers shields corroded away.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 89,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 74,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S853 ERR is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper in Silver with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 S853 ERR, 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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S853 ERR is a 1998 Isuzu Trooper, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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