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AU53 OZM

2003 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,101 mi
Last recorded61,101 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Tata Safari52,189 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 OZM
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 61,101 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 54,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

speedo misted & illegible!

Fail 4 Dec 2012 54,087 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

speedo misted & illegible!

Pass 22 Nov 2011 49,371 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

centre upper stoplamp not working!

Fail 17 Nov 2011 49,240 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

cannot see condition of sills(covered by plastic panals)!

centre upper stoplamp not working!

Pass 27 Oct 2010 41,086 miles

O/S headlamp deteriorated.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 35,183 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,087 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 30,087 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 25,236 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,434 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 19,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OZM is a 2003 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 52,189 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 AU53 OZM, 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 23 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU53 OZM is a 2003 Tata Safari, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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