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AU04 DCY

2004 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,179 mi
Last recorded88,179 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 DCY
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2013 88,179 miles

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,077 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 88,077 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Battery insecure.

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

Pass 19 May 2010 87,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2008 64,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 May 2008 64,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

emissions not checked

Pass 30 Apr 2007 45,090 miles

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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AU04 DCY is a 2004 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 45,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU04 DCY, 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 22 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU04 DCY is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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