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PJ54 DFN

2004 Tata Safari

Silver Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,278 mi
Last recorded64,278 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 2004 Tata Safari45,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ54 DFN
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 64,278 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2010 64,111 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2009 53,479 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 13 Oct 2009 53,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,104 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 42,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,503 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 26,501 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f tyre tread run off outer edge

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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PJ54 DFN is a 2004 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 PJ54 DFN, 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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PJ54 DFN is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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