MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake imbalance at 21%
Front to rear brake pipes and rear across axle brake pipes corroding
Play in rear anti roll bar links
Rear brake imbalace at 43%
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in steering idler
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight play in steering idler
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
please see previous advise sheet vt32
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front brake discs corroded
oil leak nearside rear axle
slight play to offside and nearside steering idlers
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GX54 LKL is a 2004 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 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 GX54 LKL, 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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GX54 LKL is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 7 December 2004.
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