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AO51 CPN

2001 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,930 mi
Last recorded112,930 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 CPN
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 112,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f brake binding

slight leak from p.a.s fluid bottle

Fail 26 Oct 2011 112,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f brake binding

slight leak from p.a.s fluid bottle

Pass 17 Sep 2010 105,452 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 105,452 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 91,921 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 91,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 79,247 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 79,247 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 64,193 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 29 Aug 2007 64,193 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Sep 2006 55,890 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 55,774 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AO51 CPN is a 2001 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 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 AO51 CPN, 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 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 CPN is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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