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AO02 OGW

2002 Tata Safari

Green Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,882 mi
Last recorded43,882 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Tata Safari55,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 OGW
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,882 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s inner sill has traces of body filler

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2010 97,369 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 97,369 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 92,553 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise slight play in both front wheels

Fail 31 Jul 2009 92,553 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise slight play in both front wheels

Pass 14 Oct 2008 85,160 miles

brake pedal has long travel.o/s/f tyre worn to legal limits.o/s/r brake pipe @ wheel cyl corroded.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 85,141 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all rear axle bushes slightly perished

fuel pipes in n/s of chassis corroded

o/s/f tyre worn to limit

Pass 17 Sep 2007 78,879 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 78,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Handbrake long

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 76,074 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 76,062 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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AO02 OGW is a 2002 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 AO02 OGW, 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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AO02 OGW is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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