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V988 ECH

1999 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB

Maroon Diesel 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

136,083 mi
Last recorded136,083 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB110,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV988 ECH
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper Citation Dt LWB
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 136,083 miles

n/s and o/s front body mounts corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2025 133,920 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 132,353 miles

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

REAR UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 7 Mar 2023 130,303 miles

EML LIGHT ILLUMINATED

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

REAR UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 4 Apr 2022 128,182 miles

CHASSI CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 128,165 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

CHASSI CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 125,139 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chassi corroded

unable to see outer sill condition

Pass 26 Feb 2020 123,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 121,412 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 119,414 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 115,054 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 112,254 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 104,407 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 100,441 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 96,184 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 90,808 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 90,079 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 84,269 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 78,380 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,807 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 65,572 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 65,572 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB?

Based on 4,772 MOT tests across 466 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,198
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 265
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 120
position lamp(s) not working 105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 102
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V988 ECH is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB in Maroon with a 2,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1999 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,407 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V988 ECH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V988 ECH is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt LWB, first registered on 5 September 1999.

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