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RK53 FZL

2003 Tata Safari

Blue Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,380 mi
Last recorded83,380 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Tata Safari52,189 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 FZL
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 83,380 miles

oil leak

small cut on n/s rear tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2015 83,380 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

oil leak

small cut on n/s rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2014 74,045 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 65,779 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 65,779 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,543 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,889 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,643 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 36,718 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,226 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 33,143 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 33,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres showing abnormal wear to inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2006 26,514 miles

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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RK53 FZL is a 2003 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 52,189 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK53 FZL, 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 23 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK53 FZL registered?

RK53 FZL is a 2003 Tata Safari, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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