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KE53 PCF

2003 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,670 mi
Last recorded65,670 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Tata Safari52,189 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 PCF
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2010 65,670 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 29 Apr 2010 65,670 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 27 Apr 2009 60,061 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 60,061 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 48,991 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 37,579 miles

noise from engine

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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KE53 PCF is a 2003 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 52,189 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 KE53 PCF, 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 23 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE53 PCF is a 2003 Tata Safari, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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