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S528 DOJ

1999 Tata Gurkha

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

74,850 mi
Last recorded74,850 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2007
Typical for 1999 Tata Gurkha54,031 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS528 DOJ
MakeTata
ModelGurkha
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2007 74,850 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 74,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear sill gaurd coroded

Fail 12 Jan 2007 74,791 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s and o/s rear wiper blades worn

Pass 31 Aug 2005 67,069 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2005 66,449 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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S528 DOJ is a 1999 Tata Gurkha in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1999 Tata Gurkha models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 54,031 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 S528 DOJ, 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 27 years old, this Tata Gurkha is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S528 DOJ is a 1999 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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