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1998 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
43.8%
Latest Pass Rate
139
Total Tests (All Years)
131,650 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.8%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 8.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt Lwb as it ages.

11 yrs55.3%
12 yrs54.3%
13 yrs55.9%
15 yrs43.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs55.3%38
12 yrs54.3%35
13 yrs55.9%34
15 yrs43.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (15 yrs)43.8%32
2011 (13 yrs)55.9%34
2010 (12 yrs)54.3%35
2009 (11 yrs)55.3%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 107,834Top Failure Suspension — 28.9%
2010High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 112,450Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%
2011High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 112,070Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%
2013High Fail Rate
43.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 131,650Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt Lwb, with age trends.

Suspension
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
18.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
18.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes15.8% (11 yrs)68.8% (15 yrs)
+53.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.9% (11 yrs)59.4% (15 yrs)
+30.5%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.2% (11 yrs)31.3% (15 yrs)
+18.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment26.3% (11 yrs)31.3% (15 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper Citation Dt Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 139 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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