MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,872 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x 3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x 4 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing all (7.1.2 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to all rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Chalked (Multiple items) (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Chalked (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake efficiency 17%
general corrosion to underside
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion to underside
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play found in steering linkages
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre inner edge worn nearside rear tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brakes noisey when operated
long hand brake travel
offside & nearside steering arms inner joints covers split
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
exhaust front mounting deterioated
handbrake reserve travel close to limit
cover missing on nearside rear seatbelt stalk
headlamp converters fitted
play in offside front steering arm bearing
play in offside front wheel bearing
slight judder from rear brakes
slight travel when service brake applied
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
cover missing on nearside rear seatbelt stalk
play in offside front steering arm bearing
play in offside front wheel bearing
slight travel when service brake applied
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA52 WVZ is a 2002 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 55,607 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 FA52 WVZ, 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 24 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FA52 WVZ is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 January 2002.
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