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AY04 DDE

2004 Tata Tl

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,381 mi
Last recorded78,381 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Tata Tl40,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 DDE
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 78,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear off side, both front to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

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

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

corrosion to sill panels and inner wings but none loadbearing

Fail 12 Nov 2016 78,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear off side, both front to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

corrosion to sill panels and inner wings but none loadbearing

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,995 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre heavily cracked 205-16

play in n/s/f steering idler

windscreen chiped

Pass 27 Sep 2014 68,086 miles

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

n/s idler free play

Pass 19 Sep 2013 60,373 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 60,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 51,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front 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 14 Aug 2012 51,567 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 42,842 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

All steering ball joint rubbers cracked or missing.

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S sill starting to corrode.

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 42,795 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

All steering ball joint rubbers cracked or missing.

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S sill starting to corrode.

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 35,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jul 2010 35,134 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jul 2009 30,841 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jul 2009 30,805 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2008 25,989 miles

N/S/F tyre wear on inside edge.

Rear end of front silencer section badly corrded.

Slight movement in N/S steering idler.

Fail 7 Jul 2008 25,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/F tyre wear on inside edge.

Rear end of front silencer section badly corrded.

Slight movement in N/S steering idler.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 19,655 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges..

Fail 3 Jul 2007 19,594 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edgers.

How Reliable is the Tata Tl?

Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,037
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
300
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 269
Steering pivot point has excessive play 218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 169
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AY04 DDE is a 2004 Tata Tl in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DDE, 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 DDE is a 2004 Tata Tl, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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