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AO02 OHB

2002 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,156 mi
Last recorded98,156 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 Tata Safari55,607 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 OHB
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2010 98,156 miles

All brake pipes have been protected

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 98,156 miles

All brake pipes have been protected

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,942 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 82,743 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 77,708 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 77,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 May 2007 72,418 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2007 72,418 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2006 65,859 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 65,859 miles

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

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 OHB is a 2002 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OHB, 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 OHB is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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