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L11 TLC

2005 Tata Tl

White Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,458 mi
Last recorded48,458 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Tata Tl41,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 TLC
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 48,458 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 48,445 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed BECUSE OF MAJOR LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 47,183 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 44,044 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 42,275 miles

Front Cross member corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 42,230 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Grating (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering idler bush exessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cross member corroded

Offside Front Cross member corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/16c /104s BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 41,064 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 29 Sep 2020 37,933 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 34,455 miles

Nearside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 31,655 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 28,833 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 26,061 miles

Oil leak ()

both front bumper mounts corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 23,557 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear oil leaks from diff

oil leaks from engine

Pass 2 Oct 2014 21,473 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 21,443 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 19,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe corroded & blowing

offside & nearside front bumper support brackets heavily corroded

oil leak from rear diff.

play in nearside steering idler/pivot arm

Pass 7 Oct 2013 19,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe corroded & blowing

offside & nearside front bumper support brackets heavily corroded

oil leak from rear diff.

play in nearside steering idler/pivot arm

Pass 11 Oct 2012 16,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded & blowing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside wiper blade deteriorating

rear diff. leaking oil from pinion seal

rear flexi brake hose contaminated by oil

Fail 9 Oct 2012 16,500 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded & blowing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside wiper blade deteriorating

rear diff. leaking oil from pinion seal

rear flexi brake hose contaminated by oil

Pass 3 Oct 2011 15,189 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Oct 2010 11,269 miles

Front number plate cracked

Slight oil leak around sump gasket

Fail 6 Oct 2010 11,223 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front number plate cracked

Slight oil leak around sump gasket

Pass 3 Oct 2009 128 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

minor damage to front number plate

n/s/r tyre close to tread wear indicators

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,719 miles

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

minor damage to front number plate

How Reliable is the Tata Tl?

Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,037
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
300
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 269
Steering pivot point has excessive play 218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 169
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L11 TLC is a 2005 Tata Tl in White with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 41,716 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Tata Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L11 TLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Tl typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L11 TLC is a 2005 Tata Tl, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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