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AD52 JDJ

2003 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,890 mi
Last recorded79,890 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2011
Typical for 2003 Tata Safari52,189 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 JDJ
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2011 79,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 73,824 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 19 Jan 2010 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 22 Jan 2009 71,080 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 20 Jan 2009 71,053 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 31 Jan 2008 67,102 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 61,770 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 61,746 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 47,319 miles

handbrake efficiency low 16%

Fail 23 Jan 2006 47,126 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Tata Safari?

Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.

60.9%
Pass Rate
5,427
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
891
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 769
Steering pivot point has excessive play 604
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 396
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 342
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AD52 JDJ is a 2003 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 52,189 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Tata Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD52 JDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Safari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD52 JDJ is a 2003 Tata Safari, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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