MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,674 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
cracks in offside lower windscreen outside swept area
exhaust has beenpatched with paste with minor blow
front registration plate cracked
major engine/gearbox oil leaking over steering components particularly offside
offside mirror cracked
slight play in most steering rods and joints
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
cracks in offside lower windscreen outside swept area
front registration plate cracked
major engine/gearbox oil leaking over steering components particularly offside
offside mirror cracked
slight play in most steering rods and joints
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R470 BDL is a 1997 Tata Gurkha in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R470 BDL, 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 R470 BDL registered?
R470 BDL is a 1997 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 10 October 1997.
Is R470 BDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R470 BDL shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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