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DU51 EBO

2001 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,611 mi
Last recorded101,611 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 EBO
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 101,611 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2012 101,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2011 101,528 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 101,172 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 21 Jan 2009 98,017 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes have rust corrosion and covered in grease

handbrake lever high

o/s/f suspensoin arms covered in oil

steering box damp

Pass 22 Feb 2008 94,867 miles

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s ftont tyre worn on outer edge

play in n/s & o/s front lower ball joints

Fail 19 Feb 2008 94,862 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s ftont tyre worn on outer edge

play in n/s & o/s front lower ball joints

Pass 7 Apr 2007 85,491 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 83,601 miles

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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DU51 EBO is a 2001 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 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 DU51 EBO, 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 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU51 EBO is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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