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AF51 MRX

2002 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

54,995 mi
Last recorded54,995 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Tata Safari55,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 MRX
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 54,995 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 54,991 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,366 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 44,996 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 42,367 miles

ns front steering drop arm slight movment

Fail 14 Jan 2013 42,357 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns front steering drop arm slight movment

Pass 16 Jan 2012 41,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 10 Jan 2012 41,239 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 39,494 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 37,392 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 35,000 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,586 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 29,651 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jan 2006 24,615 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 24,615 miles

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

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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AF51 MRX is a 2002 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2002 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,607 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF51 MRX, 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 24 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 MRX is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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