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SF55 GDX

2005 Tata Tl

Red Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,357 mi
Last recorded50,357 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Tata Tl41,716 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 GDX
MakeTata
ModelTl
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 50,357 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 50,351 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 49,930 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 49,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 40,466 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Dec 2009 40,451 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

belly pan fixed to steering arm

Fail 20 Nov 2009 40,415 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Battery insecure

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

Offside front mirror casing broken but doesnt effect rear view

Pass 1 Nov 2008 25,729 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Tata Tl?

Based on 3,289 MOT tests across 300 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,037
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
300
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 269
Steering pivot point has excessive play 218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 169
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SF55 GDX is a 2005 Tata Tl 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 2005 Tata Tl models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 41,716 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 Tl fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF55 GDX, 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 21 years old, this Tata Tl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SF55 GDX is a 2005 Tata Tl, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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