MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to o/s inner sill
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to o/s inner sill
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to o/s inner sill
all brake pipes slightly corroded in places
centre/rear exhaust in slightly poor condition
nearside rear tyre wearing thin
offside rear tyre worn to limit
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
all brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear tyres worn to limit
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres on 1.6 legal limit.
Front brake discs very rusty.
Metal fuel lines badly corroded.
Rear exhaust pipe over fuel tank very badly corroded.
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MLZ 9703 is a 2004 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 MLZ 9703, 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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MLZ 9703 is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 20 February 2004.
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