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1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.1L Diesel · R982 EHJ

R982 EHJ

1998 Isuzu Trooper (3.1L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 140,425 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
ISUZU TROOPER
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 08/11/2012
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2013)
Recorded Mileage
140,425 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 3.1L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/11/2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2013
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
3059cc

R982 EHJ Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2011
  • 140,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for Isuzu Isuzu Trooper

Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

R982 EHJ Mileage History

  1. 23/03/200636,772 mi
  2. 23/03/200663,884 mi+27,112 mi
  3. 29/03/200663,884 mi
  4. 02/03/200778,760 mi+14,876 mi
  5. 14/04/200894,786 mi+16,026 mi
  6. 22/10/2008104,630 mi+9,844 mi
  7. 27/10/2008104,635 mi+5 mi
  8. 22/10/2009116,671 mi+12,036 mi
  9. 21/10/2010130,591 mi+13,920 mi
  10. 29/10/2010130,950 mi+359 mi
  11. 24/10/2011140,187 mi+9,237 mi
  12. 09/11/2011140,425 mi+238 mi

Average of roughly 18,405 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

R982 EHJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 20:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Isuzu Trooper (R982 EHJ) between March 2006 and November 2011.

The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 09 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”.

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