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SB51 YTF

2001 Tata Safari

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

65,411 mi
Last recorded65,411 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Tata Safari55,986 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 YTF
MakeTata
ModelSafari
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 65,411 miles

n/s/f track rod ends slihgt play ball joints

Fail 1 Jul 2011 65,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 60,261 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 60,165 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2010 60,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 55,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2009 55,334 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2008 44,892 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f idler bush slightly detioreated and has slight play

Fail 2 Oct 2007 45,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

tailgate blade torn

wipers work on only fast speed

Pass 18 Oct 2006 39,067 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 39,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight play on nearside steering idler

windscreen washers not much presure

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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SB51 YTF is a 2001 Tata Safari in Red with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2001 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 55,986 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 Safari fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 769 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB51 YTF, 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 25 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB51 YTF is a 2001 Tata Safari, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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