MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering linkage (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering linkage (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at resevoir (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering idler arm ball joint play
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play control bar (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear brakes binding slightly
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front prop shaft rear universal joint has slight play
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front prop shaft rear universal joint has slight play
slight play n/s steering idler arm
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
park brake lever is nearing the end of its travel. Adise cable adjustment
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
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SJ05 HEU is a 2005 Tata Safari in Blue with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2005 Tata Safari models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 45,640 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 SJ05 HEU, 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 21 years old, this Tata Safari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SJ05 HEU is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 23 March 2005.
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