MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front body mount rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box damp
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight leak from steering box
steering pump noisy
Battery box corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear x member corroded
Steering idle bush worn at nearside
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear from load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded On door step (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded On outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded On outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear x member corroded
Steering idle bush worn at nearside
Battery box corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all chassis is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
track rod end boots worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Tata Tl?
Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF04 HNL is a 2004 Tata Tl in Black with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 2004 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 40,111 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Tata Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF04 HNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Tata Tl typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SF04 HNL is a 2004 Tata Tl, first registered on 18 March 2004.
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