MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,842 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
o/s and n/s sill backing plates corroded near body mountings
slight knocking from o/s rear suspension
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
o/s and n/s sill backing plates corroded near to body mountings
slight knocking from o/s rear suspension
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
o/s front wheel bearing noisy.(borderline pass)
n/s and o/s t/r/e gaitors split
slight play at top of steering column advise only
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
n/s and o/s t/r/e gaitors split
slight play at top of steering column advise only
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Tata Safari?
Based on 7,199 MOT tests across 891 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ05 HEV is a 2005 Tata Safari in Silver with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 SJ05 HEV, 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 HEV is a 2005 Tata Safari, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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