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AY04 DCX

2004 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,365 mi
Last recorded75,365 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 DCX
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2012 75,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 75,351 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

spare wheel cover adrift

Pass 29 Mar 2011 74,339 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

corosion to rear of both sill

corosion to suspension components

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2010 72,330 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 65,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise: both front inner track rod end boots split.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,367 miles

advise: n/s/f and o/s/f inner joint cover split, and o/s/f outer joint cover split.

Pass 2 May 2007 41,504 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 41,267 miles

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

advise: play in front steering joints.

advise:play in all rear suspension bushes.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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AY04 DCX is a 2004 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AY04 DCX, 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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AY04 DCX is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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