MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
nearside front seatbelt is of the incorrect type, this is not currently an MOT test critera failure, but will be in the future
no rear seats or seat belts fitted at the time of test
srs light illuminated indicating a fault, this is not currently an MOT test critera failure but will be in the future
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside hand brake low
s;ight play in steering idler
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside hand brake low
s;ight play in steering idler
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate backing plate badly deteriated
slight noise as n/s/f wheel rotated .could be wheel bearing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate backing plate badly deteriated
slight noise as n/s/f wheel rotated .could be wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear antiroll bar bushes deterioating
rear axle locating bar bushes deterioating
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear antiroll bar bushes deterioating
rear axle locating bar bushes deterioating
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX05 VJO is a 2005 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 DX05 VJO, 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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DX05 VJO is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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