MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear valence corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear valence corroded
How Reliable is the Tata Gurkha?
Based on 913 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S661 VAT is a 1998 Tata Gurkha in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Tata Gurkha models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 56,086 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 S661 VAT, 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 28 years old, this Tata Gurkha is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S661 VAT registered?
S661 VAT is a 1998 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 26 November 1998.
Is S661 VAT safe to buy?
The MOT history for S661 VAT shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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