MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s door step insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
fuel pepes slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
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SJ04 NLU is a 2004 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 45,799 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 SJ04 NLU, 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 22 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SJ04 NLU is a 2004 Tata Safari, first registered on 3 June 2004.
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