1998 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

224

Total Tests (All Years)

165,551 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Trooper Citation Lwb

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 63.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 10.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs54.3%

→ ↓6.8%

12 yrs47.5%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs45.9%

→ ↓11.7%

14 yrs34.2%

→ ↑23.4%

15 yrs57.6%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	54.3%	46
12 yrs	47.5%	40
13 yrs	45.9%	37
14 yrs	34.2%	38
15 yrs	57.6%	33
16 yrs	63.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (16 yrs)	63.3%	30
2013 (15 yrs)	57.6%	33
2012 (14 yrs)	34.2%	38
2011 (13 yrs)	45.9%	37
2010 (12 yrs)	47.5%	40
2009 (11 yrs)	54.3%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 129,383Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 135,740Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 142,702Top Failure Brakes — 37.8%

2012High Fail Rate

34.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 152,713Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2013High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 155,560Top Failure Brakes — 81.8%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 165,551Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

MOT results for 1998 Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	54.3%	46	129,383	Suspension — 30.4%
2010	12	47.5%	40	135,740	Brakes — 30.0%
2011	13	45.9%	37	142,702	Brakes — 37.8%
2012	14	34.2%	38	152,713	Suspension — 57.9%
2013	15	57.6%	33	155,560	Brakes — 81.8%
2014	16	63.3%	30	165,551	Brakes — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

24.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.3% (11 yrs)	56.7% (16 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.4% (11 yrs)	46.7% (16 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	10.9% (11 yrs)	23.3% (16 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.6% (11 yrs)	30.0% (16 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.7% (11 yrs)	16.7% (16 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper Citation Lwb cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 224 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.