MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine & sill covers fitted
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded damp around tank ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine & sill covers fitted
both front bottom ball joint has slight play
both rear tyres slightly perished
both undersills slightly corroded
both wipers slightly smearing screen
fuel tank damp no obvious leaks
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
offside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
steering box damp no obvious leaks
steering drop arm nearside has slight play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly both sides (3.7.C.2)
parking brake only just met requirements may require attention soon
steering box slight damp
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings undersill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fluid around fuel filler neck no obvious leaks found
Fuel pipe/s corroded
sill covers
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
sill covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
sill covers
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
sill covers
sill covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs pitted
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
n/s/r Fuel pipe slightly damp
o/s/r tyrer down to 2mm
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F Track rod end boot deteriorated
N/S/R Tyre is slightly cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F Track rod end boot split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering box has slight oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/f track rod end boot split.
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
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BX54 KSK is a 2004 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 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 BX54 KSK, 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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BX54 KSK is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 12 October 2004.
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