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AY05 EXT

2005 Tata Safari

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,753 mi
Last recorded99,753 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Tata Safari45,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 EXT
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 99,753 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 93,931 miles

Engine and power steering oil leaks

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Rear fog switch deteriorating

Fail 14 Apr 2014 93,819 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,013 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 86,480 miles

Handbrake performance low recommend attention.

Fail 4 Apr 2012 86,476 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 81,006 miles

(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)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 67,991 miles

(3) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(5) Offside front bottom suspension arm corroded.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 67,819 miles

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.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,646 miles

(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.

Fail 14 Apr 2009 51,557 miles

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.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 38,508 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 37,624 miles

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.

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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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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