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T398 EUB

1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo

Red Diesel 3059cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

211,959 mi
Last recorded211,959 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo124,897 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT398 EUB
MakeIsuzu
ModelTrooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,059cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 211,959 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

rear hub seals leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2013 206,674 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 206,659 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r ans o/s/r nub seals leaking

Pass 12 Oct 2012 195,091 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 195,079 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 95,480 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 95,470 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 192,042 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 192,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 173,538 miles

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

offside rear foot brake slow to react

oil leak on offside rear of axel

Fail 4 Apr 2008 172,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear foot brake slow to react

oil leak on offside rear of axel

Pass 12 Apr 2007 152,634 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 152,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

clutch pedel anti slip worn through

Pass 12 Apr 2006 134,608 miles

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

How Reliable is the Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo?

Based on 3,104 MOT tests across 321 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,395
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
321
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 301
constant velocity joint gaiter split 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 95
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T398 EUB is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo in Red with a 3,059cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 124,897 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 3.1 Diesel Turbo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 301 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T398 EUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T398 EUB is a 1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.1 Diesel Turbo, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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