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S72 VYC

1999 Tata Gurkha

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,572 mi
Last recorded54,572 miles
Recorded on15 May 2009
Typical for 1999 Tata Gurkha54,031 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 VYC
MakeTata
ModelGurkha
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2009 54,572 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror glass is missing

offside headlight has been repair by the use of a cable tie

Fail 13 May 2009 54,569 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror glass is missing

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,308 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 54,308 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering lock stop fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 52,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 4 Dec 2007 52,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,642 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s & n/s sun visor security

o/s/r wiper blade condition

rear axel metal brake pipe security

rear valance badly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2005 46,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S72 VYC is a 1999 Tata Gurkha in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S72 VYC, 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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S72 VYC is a 1999 Tata Gurkha, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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