MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
handbrake lever travel may soon require attention
offside front tyre tread wear on inner
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
fog lanp switch is difficult to operate.
fuel filler cap cover flap is difficult to open.
nearside steering drop link has slight play in centre spindle.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM51 WTC is a 2002 Tata Safari in Green with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 FM51 WTC, 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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FM51 WTC is a 2002 Tata Safari, first registered on 14 February 2002.
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