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AU04 KWF

2004 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,910 mi
Last recorded89,910 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 KWF
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 89,910 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 May 2015 89,910 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 May 2014 78,907 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 78,857 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear fog lamp switch sticking

Fail 23 Feb 2013 63,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight rusting of front brake discs oninner faces,due to standing.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 63,073 miles

slight rusting of front brake discs oninner faces,due to standing.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 54,269 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 54,269 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 48,809 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 48,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,244 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 43,244 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 39,643 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 39,643 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s fr tyres worn inner edges

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 KWF is a 2004 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 AU04 KWF, 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 KWF is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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