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CU04 YJB

2004 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,878 mi
Last recorded57,878 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YJB
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2013 57,878 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 57,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear section of exhaust system missing

Fail 7 Jun 2012 50,547 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear section of exhaust system missing

Pass 5 May 2011 44,984 miles

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 37,484 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 37,266 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,864 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 23,177 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 23,177 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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CU04 YJB is a 2004 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU04 YJB, 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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CU04 YJB is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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