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P340 GAW

1997 Tata Gurkha

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

25,585 mi
Last recorded25,585 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Tata Gurkha59,658 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 GAW
MakeTata
ModelGurkha
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2009 25,585 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 25,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2008 21,865 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 21,718 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 14,849 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 14,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?

Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

61.0%
Pass Rate
3,195
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 136
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 62
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 57
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
fog lamp not working 42
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P340 GAW is a 1997 Tata Gurkha in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Tata Gurkha models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 59,658 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 Gurkha fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P340 GAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Tata Gurkha typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Tata Gurkha is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P340 GAW registered?

P340 GAW is a 1997 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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