MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Engine and power steering oil leaks
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Rear fog switch deteriorating
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine and power steering oil leaks
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Rear fog switch deteriorating
Wipers streaky
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Handbrake performance low recommend attention.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
(1) Nearside track rod ends rubber covers split.
(2) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(3) Exhaust deteriorated close to limit.
(3) Nearside rear shock absorber worn close to limit.
(3) Nearside steering idler arm worn close to limit.
(4) Nearside rear anti roll bar bushes worn close to limit.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
(3) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(5) Offside front bottom suspension arm corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
(3) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(3) Rear exhaust corroded close to limit.
(5) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.
(5) Offside front bottom suspension arm corroded.
(4) Front brake pads and discs worn close to limit.
(5) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(5) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.
(6) Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
(4) Front brake pads and discs worn close to limit.
(5) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(5) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.
(6) Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY05 EXT is a 2005 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2005 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 45,640 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 AY05 EXT, 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 21 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AY05 EXT registered?
AY05 EXT is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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