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BX04 VCT

2004 Tata Tl

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

42,048 mi
Last recorded42,048 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 2004 Tata Tl40,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 VCT
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2012 42,048 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

tail pipe missing after last silencer

Pass 9 Mar 2012 42,048 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

tail pipe missing after last silencer

Fail 11 Jan 2012 41,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 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 brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 40,206 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 40,193 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 32,080 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 32,078 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 21,412 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 21,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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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BX04 VCT is a 2004 Tata Tl in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 BX04 VCT, 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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BX04 VCT is a 2004 Tata Tl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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