1998 Isuzu Trooper: MOT pass rate and reliability
72.3% of 1998 Isuzu Troopers pass the MOT first time, measured across 231 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 147,097 miles.
How the 1998 compares
- Against all Isuzu Troopers (65.8%, 2,309 tests): +6.5 points
- Against all 1998 cars (70%): +2.3 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every Isuzu Trooper model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 1998 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Isuzu Trooper:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 68.4% | 215 | 162,627 |
| 1998 | 72.3% | 231 | 147,097 |
| 1999 | 63.2% | 201 | 138,806 |
| 2002 | 64.2% | 293 | 132,910 |
| 2003 | 59.8% | 234 | 131,643 |
| 2004 | 63.9% | 216 | 128,719 |
What this means if you are buying a 1998 Trooper
The 1998 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 6.5 points more often than the Isuzu Trooper average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What a 28-year-old car fails on
A 1998 car is 28 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is very high mileage. Clutches, dual-mass flywheels and head gaskets have usually been through at least one repair by this point, so ask for evidence rather than assume the car is original everywhere. On a 1998 Isuzu Trooper the average at test was 147,097 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
1998 is the strongest year on record for this model at 72.3%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.
Nearby model years
- 1997 Isuzu Trooper - 68.4%
- 1999 Isuzu Trooper - 63.2%
- 2002 Isuzu Trooper - 64.2%
- 2003 Isuzu Trooper - 59.8%