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AR51 XDH

2002 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,934 mi
Last recorded70,934 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2010
Typical for 2002 Tata Safari55,607 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 XDH
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 62,631 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 62,402 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 57,809 miles

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

all brake pipes have been greased hard to acess

all rear seats have been took out

hard to acess under car due to underseal

Fail 6 Jun 2008 57,809 miles

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

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

all brake pipes have been greased hard to acess

all rear seats have been took out

hard to acess under car due to underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2006 31,479 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 31,479 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 31,463 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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AR51 XDH is a 2002 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 AR51 XDH, 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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What year was AR51 XDH registered?

AR51 XDH is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 19 February 2002.

Is AR51 XDH safe to buy?

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