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AU53 NHY

2004 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,589 mi
Last recorded76,589 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 NHY
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 76,589 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 76,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 70,454 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 70,448 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 61,315 miles

slight play in o/s track rod end

slight play in n/s steering idler

slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Feb 2009 51,983 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 51,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 142,488 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 142,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 32,582 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2007 32,582 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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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AU53 NHY is a 2004 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AU53 NHY, 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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AU53 NHY is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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