1998 Isuzu Trooper 3.5L Diesel · FIG 6910
1998 Isuzu Trooper (3.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 132,981 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- ISUZU TROOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FIG 6910 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2025
- 132,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FIG 6910 Mileage History
- 21/12/2021127,550 mi
- 03/12/2022128,859 mi+1,309 mi
- 01/12/2023129,959 mi+1,100 mi
- 06/12/2024131,343 mi+1,384 mi
- 26/11/2025132,981 mi+1,638 mi
Average of roughly 1,381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FIG 6910 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Isuzu Trooper (FIG 6910) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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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- 3.0L (4JX1) Injector Seal FailureSerious
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 RotSerious
Troopers are unfortunately famous for chassis rot. Many have been scrapped because the chassis rails simply disintegrated.
- Dual Mass Flywheel (DMF) FailureModerate
Later manual models use a DMF that can fail, leading to vibration and expensive repairs.
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