1998 Isuzu Trooper — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

67.7%

Latest Pass Rate

14,881

Total Tests (All Years)

157,669 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs55.8%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs52.5%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs54.8%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs51.3%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs53.9%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs56.3%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs55.2%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs57.7%

→ ↓0.9%

21 yrs56.8%

→ ↑1.0%

22 yrs57.8%

→ ↑2.4%

23 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.2%

24 yrs58.0%

→ ↑3.1%

25 yrs61.1%

→ ↑6.6%

26 yrs67.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	57.1%	2,013
12 yrs	55.8%	1,925
13 yrs	52.1%	1,765
14 yrs	52.5%	1,551
15 yrs	54.8%	1,369
16 yrs	51.3%	1,207
17 yrs	53.9%	1,059
18 yrs	56.3%	882
19 yrs	55.2%	741
20 yrs	57.7%	418
21 yrs	56.8%	375
22 yrs	57.8%	294
23 yrs	60.2%	332
24 yrs	58.0%	245
25 yrs	61.1%	244
26 yrs	67.7%	461

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	67.7%	461
2023 (25 yrs)	61.1%	244
2022 (24 yrs)	58%	245
2021 (23 yrs)	60.2%	332
2020 (22 yrs)	57.8%	294
2019 (21 yrs)	56.8%	375
2018 (20 yrs)	57.7%	418
2017 (19 yrs)	55.2%	741
2016 (18 yrs)	56.3%	882
2015 (17 yrs)	53.9%	1,059
2014 (16 yrs)	51.3%	1,207
2013 (15 yrs)	54.8%	1,369
2012 (14 yrs)	52.5%	1,551
2011 (13 yrs)	52.1%	1,765
2010 (12 yrs)	55.8%	1,925
2009 (11 yrs)	57.1%	2,013

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,013Avg Mileage 114,832Top Failure Suspension — 24.9%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,925Avg Mileage 120,513Top Failure Suspension — 27.3%

2011High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,765Avg Mileage 125,092Top Failure Suspension — 31.2%

2012High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,551Avg Mileage 129,421Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,369Avg Mileage 132,408Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,207Avg Mileage 134,242Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%

2015High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,059Avg Mileage 138,780Top Failure Suspension — 84.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 882Avg Mileage 141,147Top Failure Suspension — 87.8%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 741Avg Mileage 143,128Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2018High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 418Avg Mileage 145,297Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 375Avg Mileage 145,209Top Failure Suspension — 75.2%

2020High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 294Avg Mileage 145,324Top Failure Brakes — 80.3%

2021High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 332Avg Mileage 142,657Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

2022High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 245Avg Mileage 145,546Top Failure Brakes — 75.9%

2023High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 244Avg Mileage 143,996Top Failure Suspension — 78.3%

2024

67.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 461Avg Mileage 157,669Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

MOT results for 1998 Isuzu Trooper by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	57.1%	2,013	114,832	Suspension — 24.9%
2010	12	55.8%	1,925	120,513	Suspension — 27.3%
2011	13	52.1%	1,765	125,092	Suspension — 31.2%
2012	14	52.5%	1,551	129,421	Suspension — 34.0%
2013	15	54.8%	1,369	132,408	Suspension — 93.1%
2014	16	51.3%	1,207	134,242	Suspension — 96.6%
2015	17	53.9%	1,059	138,780	Suspension — 84.4%
2016	18	56.3%	882	141,147	Suspension — 87.8%
2017	19	55.2%	741	143,128	Suspension — 83.9%
2018	20	57.7%	418	145,297	Suspension — 75.1%
2019	21	56.8%	375	145,209	Suspension — 75.2%
2020	22	57.8%	294	145,324	Brakes — 80.3%
2021	23	60.2%	332	142,657	Brakes — 71.4%
2022	24	58.0%	245	145,546	Brakes — 75.9%
2023	25	61.1%	244	143,996	Suspension — 78.3%
2024	26	67.7%	461	157,669	Suspension — 55.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

66.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.2%

↑ 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
Suspension	24.9% (11 yrs)	55.3% (26 yrs)	+30.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.9% (11 yrs)	40.8% (26 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu Trooper cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,881 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.