MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Front discs worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED
CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
N/S/F STEERING JOINT BOOT SPLIT
N/S/F TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT
O/S/F STEERING JOINT BOOT SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED
CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
N/S/F STEERING JOINT BOOT SPLIT
N/S/F TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT
O/S/F STEERING JOINT BOOT SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
boots split both sides track rodes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advises as of original test no 133165887077
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside handbrake cable outer split/rusty/partially seized
Spare tyre worn below legal limit
How Reliable is the Tata Tl?
Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY04 DBU is a 2004 Tata Tl in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2004 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 40,111 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 Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY04 DBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tata Tl typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY04 DBU is a 2004 Tata Tl, first registered on 24 March 2004.
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