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AO02 UCV

2002 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

92,376 mi
Last recorded92,376 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 2002 Tata Safari55,607 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 UCV
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 92,376 miles

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

off side rear tyre small cut on centre

Fail 16 Sep 2010 92,374 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 92,319 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 91,410 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 91,371 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jun 2009

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 82,987 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

both sides front fog light lenses broken

Fail 25 Jun 2008 82,987 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 68,562 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 68,391 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 56,741 miles

alt belt cracked

fog light switch sticks

Fail 15 Jun 2006 56,677 miles

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.

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 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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