ISUZU TROOPER1998 · 3.0L DIESEL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Free vehicle summary for S657 CUB: 1998 ISUZU TROOPER (BLUE, DIESEL). Mileage: 106,197. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2999cc
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Public record health check: Average.
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 1998 Isuzu Trooper (S657 CUB), we found 5 MOT results in the period of April 2007 to April 2010.
Across its entire MOT history, this Isuzu has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 14 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
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Common Problems: ISUZU TROOPER
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- 3.0L (4JX1) Injector Seal Failure(Serious)
A notorious issue where the injector O-rings fail, allowing diesel to enter the engine oil. This can cause the engine to "run away" on its own oil or fail to start.
- Catastrophic Chassis Rot(Serious)
Troopers are unfortunately famous for chassis rot. Many have been scrapped because the chassis rails simply disintegrated.
- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) Failure(Moderate)
Later manual models use a DMF that can fail, leading to vibration and expensive repairs.
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