MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side rear tyre small cut on centre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side rear tyre small cut on centre
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
sill covers fitted at time of test
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
both sides front fog light lenses broken
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
both sides front fog light lenses broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f fog light glass cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f fog light glass cracked
alt belt cracked
fog light switch sticks
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
alternator belt cracked
bottom engine cover bolts loose
exhaust at rear hitting body
o/s/f fog light lens cracked
rear fog switch sticks
air con not working
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO02 UCV is a 2002 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 UCV, 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 UCV is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 July 2002.
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